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Oral history
John F. Kennedy Oral History Collection
JFKOH-ROWK-04
In this interview Komer discusses President John F. Kennedy’s [JFK] interest in Indonesia and Iran; U.S.-Indonesian relations; the Indian Ocean and Iran task forces; JFK’s contact with the Iranian Shah; Pakistani-Afghani disputes; U.S. aid to Afghanistan; Komer’s attempt to revamp the military aid program; McGeorge Bundy and Walt W. Rostow as President JFK’s advisers; and JFK’s direct contact with a select few National Security staff, among other issues.
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Richard E. Neustadt Personal Papers
RENPP-020-012
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Richard E. Neustadt Personal Papers
RENPP-020-005
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Richard E. Neustadt Personal Papers
RENPP-020-001
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Richard E. Neustadt Personal Papers
RENPP-019-011
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-226-001
This file contains memoranda, telegrams, and draft papers regarding the United States policy towards France and the French nuclear program, nuclear assistance to France by the U.S. and Great Britain, a nuclear program within NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and press attitudes toward a nuclear sharing program with France. Also included in this folder is a paper by Malcolm W. Hoag titled, “Nuclear Control After Nassau.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-223-007
This file contains Department of State telegrams and memoranda regarding a NATO (North Atlantic Trade Organization) embargo on the export of large diameter pipe to the Soviet Union. Topics include pressure by the United States on NATO member countries to enforce the embargo, the response of the Soviet Union, and Great Britain’s rejection of the embargo.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-016
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include United States contributions to NATO’s defense infrastructure, nuclear weapons, a proposed a multilateral nuclear force (MLF), the Nassau Agreement, and remarks on issues facing Europe and NATO by British Minister of Foreign Affairs and Earl of Home Alec-Douglas Home at a meeting of the NAC (North Atlantic Council).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
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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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-312-001
This folder contains cable telegrams from Adlai Stevenson, United States Ambassador to the United Nations (UN); Thomas K. Finlettter, U.S. Ambassador to NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization); George Ball, Under Secretary of State; and other officials concerning activities, operations, and issues of the UN and NATO. Topics include the Soviet Union; the appointment of an interim UN Secretary-General; economic development for the UN; colonialism; the 16th session of the UN General Assembly; and talks between the United States, United Kingdom, and France on UN matters.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-274-004
This folder contains memoranda of conversations between Paul Nitze, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and various British and German officials regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and a “forward strategy,” a multilateral nuclear weapons force, the Soviet Union, Great Britain, and Berlin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-230-006
This folder contains memoranda and meeting minutes of the Nassau Steering Group, created to advise and execute decisions made during discussions in Nassau, Bahamas between President John F. Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan. Topics include a proposal to establish a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Nuclear Force, creation of a Multilateral Nuclear Force, and revisions to memoranda.
Sound recording
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-MTG-085-001
Sound recording of a meeting held on May 3, 1963, between President John F. Kennedy, British Ambassador to the United States David Ormbsy-Gore, and Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs McGeorge Bundy. They discuss the subject of United Kingdom participation in the multilateral force (MLF), with Ambassador Ormsby-Gore relaying the opinions of Prime Minister Harold Macmillan concerning the specifics of the program. The previous Nassau meeting and President Kennedy's upcoming trip to Europe are also mentioned. British Guiana is discussed near the end of the meeting, but that portion is closed pending appropriate agency reviews. Four segments of the recording totaling 6 minutes and 47 seconds have been removed in accordance with Section 3.4 (b) (1), (3) of Executive Order 12958. This sound recording has been excerpted from Tape 85, which contains additional sound recording(s) following this one. See Related Records to access Tape 85 in its entirety.