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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-005
This folder contains press copies of President Kennedy's remarks during a formal dinner held by President Charles de Gaulle at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France. In his toast the President acknowledges his appreciation for the close relationship maintained between the United States and France throughout history.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-035-004
This folder contains a press copy and a reading copy of President Kennedy's remarks upon arriving at Orly International Airport in Paris, France. In his address the President pays tribute to France, and thanks the French people for welcoming himself and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-309-013
This folder contains memoranda and telegrams regarding Article XXIII of GATT (General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade) and restrictions on agricultural products, specifically fruit and canned fruit, imported into France from the United States.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-309-011
This folder contains telegrams regarding a GATT (General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade) Ministerial meeting in Geneva, Switzerland attended by Christian Herter, United States Special Representative for Trade Negotiations, and France’s position on trade and tariff negotiations. Of note is a telegram from President John F. Kennedy to Herter containing instructions and a draft paper for the GATT Ministerial meeting.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-322-021
This folder contains memoranda from Henry Owen, National Security Council Assistant for East-West Negotiations and Berlin, to various persons regarding matters of foreign affairs including Berlin and the Soviet Union; relations with France; and MRBMs (medium range ballistic missiles).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-322-017
This folder contains memoranda from Colonel L.J. Legere, Assistant to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Maxwell D. Taylor, to various persons regarding foreign affairs and national security issues including a defense program within NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), military agreements and training exercises with France, and the Western European Union (WEU).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-316-006
This folder contains background memoranda, summaries, and Record of Actions for National Security Council (NSC) Executive Committee meetings. Topics include Soviet Union military forces and equipment in Cuba; United States policy towards Cuba within the OAS (Organization of American States); U.S. policy towards Europe, particularly France; and discussion of a multilateral nuclear force in Europe and NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-314-016
This folder contains an agenda, background materials, and Records of Actions of National Security Council (NSC) Standing Group meetings. Topics include nuclear weapons testing, relations between the United States and France, and proposed actions by the U.S. towards Algeria and the Congo.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-314-002
This folder contains an agenda, background memoranda, a list of attendees, and a Record of Action for meeting number 508 of the National Security Council (NSC) wherein President John F. Kennedy discusses national security issues. Topics include Cuba; France, Great Britain, and a multilateral nuclear force; United States trade negotiations; foreign aid; and the economy. Of note is a meeting summary containing the President’s handwritten notes. Also included in this folder is a transcript of a news conference held by White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-318-006
This folder contains memoranda and indexes of materials compiled for President John F. Kennedy’s weekend reading. Topics include various matters regarding Cuba, the Soviet Union, France and President Charles de Gaulle, Germany, nuclear weapons and the test ban treaty, and Pakistan.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-318-004
This folder contains memoranda and indexes of materials compiled for President John F. Kennedy’s weekend reading. Topics include various matters regarding Cuba, France, Vietnam, Germany, and the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-318-003
This folder contains memoranda and indexes of materials compiled for President John F. Kennedy’s weekend reading. Topics include various matters regarding Cuba, United States policy towards Middle Eastern countries, Communist China, disarmament, France, Berlin, and the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-026
This folder contains a draft of the test ban treaty and summaries of meetings regarding the test ban treaty negotiations between the United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain; potential French reaction to the treaty; and instructions for Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs W. Averell Harriman in his communication with members of the Russian delegation.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-025
This folder contains a draft of a letter from President John F. Kennedy to President of France Charles de Gaulle regarding test ban treaty negotiations between the United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain. Also included in this folder is a summary of a meeting discussing the test ban treaty, revisions to the letter to President de Gaulle, and potential French reaction to the treaty.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-317-012
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy discussing the potential creation of a multilateral nuclear force and European interest, particularly Germany and France. Also included in this folder is a paper by the Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (ACDA) regarding the recommended United States position on a nuclear test ban treaty in preparation for negotiations with the Soviet Union in Geneva.
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JFKNSF-317-011
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy regarding nuclear weapons programs and implementation of the Nassau Agreement, including the sale of Polaris missiles to Great Britain, French reaction to the agreement, and the possibility of a multilateral nuclear force. Additional subjects include aerial reconnaissance over Cuba and suggested resumption of bilateral talks between the United States and Soviet Union regarding Berlin.
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JFKNSF-317-009
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy. Topics include the Pathet Lao and the threat of communism in Laos, nuclear weapons testing and disarmament, and Berlin. Also included in this folder is a memorandum of a conversation between President Kennedy, French Minister of Culture André Malraux, French Ambassador to the United States Hervé Alphand, and others discussing French resistance to the admittance of Great Britain into the Common Market, U.S. attitude towards nuclear weapons for France, and the U.S. presence in Europe.
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JFKNSF-317-006
This folder contains summaries of meetings with President John F. Kennedy. Topics include Laos and a failed SEATO (Southeast Asia Treaty Organization) initiative, development of a civil defense policy, and United States policy towards the Dominican Republic following the assassination of Generalissimo Rafael Leónidas Trujillo Molina. Also included in this folder is a summary of President Kennedy’s trip to Europe and his conversations with President of France Charles de Gaulle and Soviet Union Premier Nikita Khrushchev.
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JFKNSF-321-008
This folder contains memoranda from David Klein, National Security Council Assistant for Europe and Canada, to McGeorge Bundy, Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs. Topics include French military and nuclear policies; procedures for the harassment of U.S. military convoys by Soviet troops on the autobahn; travel requirements for East German residents; and negotiations between the U.S. and Soviet Union on German reunification, Berlin, and nuclear energy.
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JFKNSF-321-005
This folder contains memoranda of conversations between Henry Kissinger, consultant to the National Security Council (NSC), and various German and Belgian officials discussing nuclear weapons policies and the potential of a multilateral force (MLF) within NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
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JFKNSF-321-004
This folder contains letters and memoranda regarding an article by Henry Kissinger, consultant to the National Security Council (NSC), titled, “NATO’s Nuclear Dilemma,” discussing United States-European nuclear policy and a proposed multilateral force (MLF) within NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Also included in this folder are memoranda of conversations between Kissinger and various French, German, and British officials discussing foreign relations, nuclear weapons policies, and various other topics.
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JFKNSF-321-003
This folder contains memoranda of conversations between Henry Kissinger, consultant to the National Security Council (NSC), and various French and Italian officials during Kissinger’s trips to France and Italy. Topics of the meetings include United States relations with France, reactions to the Nassau Agreement, potential withdrawal of U.S. Jupiter missiles from Italy, and a multilateral force (MLF) within NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
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JFKNSF-321-002
This folder contains memoranda and telegrams regarding trips by Henry Kissinger, consultant to the National Security Council (NSC), to Italy and France and his meetings with various officials. Topics of the meetings include United States nuclear policy, reactions to the Nassau Agreement, potential withdrawal of U.S. Jupiter missiles from Italy, and a multilateral force (MLF) within NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
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JFKNSF-320-026
This folder contains telegrams, letters, and memoranda to and from Henry Kissinger, consultant to the National Security Council (NSC), regarding a strategic defense concept for France; disarmament; and a meeting between Kissinger and Chancellor of Germany (Federal Republic) Konrad Adenauer discussing nuclear weapons, United States defense policy, and the possibility of a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) nuclear force.
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JFKNSF-320-024
This folder contains memoranda of conversations between Henry Kissinger, consultant to the National Security Council (NSC), and numerous French officials discussing Berlin, Algeria, the possibility of a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) nuclear force, and a strategic defense concept for France. Also included in this folder are memoranda of Kissinger’s conversations with Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru and Indian Minister of Defense V.K. Krishna Menon discussing nuclear testing, China, and relations between India and the United States.