Italy


278. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.65/1–2661. Confidential. Drafted by Blue and approved in S on February 4.


279. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 765.00/2–161. Confidential.


281. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.15–HA/3–1161. Secret. Drafted by Walters. The meeting was held in the Prime Minister’s office at Viminale Palace.


282. Despatch From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 765.00/4–2661. Confidential. Drafted by Horsey.


284. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 375/6–1261. Secret. Drafted by Tyler. Approved in S on August 4 and the White House on August 11. The meeting was held at the White House.


285. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 777.5–MSP/6–1361. Secret. Drafted by Tyler. Approved in B on August 10 and by the White House on August 15. The meeting was held at the White House. The President and Prime Minister also discussed aid to less-developed countries, Soviet oil, Iran, and South Tyrol. Regarding the South Tyrol issue, Segni spoke of the meetings between Italy and Austria and noted that some of the Austrian proposals implied a “considerable weakening of Italy’s northern frontier” with implications for Italy’s and NATO’s security. He felt that Italy might have to turn to the International Court of Justice. (Ibid., 663.65/6–1361)

The two nations failed to reach agreement, and on July 17 Austria again requested General Assembly discussion of the South Tyrol issue. On November 11 the General Assembly adopted Resolution 1661 (XVI), calling upon Italy and Austria to continue their talks.


288. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.6561/7–1561. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Also sent to Moscow.


289. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 765.00/7–1761. Confidential. Drafted by Blue and approved in S on August 9.


290. Letter From Prime Minister Fanfani to President Kennedy

Source: Italian Foreign Ministry Files. No classification marking. The source text is a 1993 Italian Foreign Ministry translation. A similar Department of State translation is in Department of State, Central Files, 611.65/8–2661.


291. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 765.00/10–2861. Secret; Limit Distribution.


292. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Schlesinger) to the Under Secretary of State (Ball)

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Secret.


293. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Italy

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Secret; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Knight, cleared by Tyler, and approved by Ball. The time of transmission is illegible.


296. Memorandum From Secretary of State Rusk to President Kennedy

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Secret.


298. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 65 D 330. Secret. Drafted by Knight and approved in M on April 2 and U on April 5.


299. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Confidential. Drafted by Reinhardt.


300. Memorandum on the Substance of Discussion at a Department of State–Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting

Source: Department of State, PPS Files: Lot 69 D121, Italy. Top Secret. A note on the source text indicates that it is a Department of State draft and not cleared with the Department of Defense.


301. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution.


302. Memorandum From the President’s Special Assistant (Schlesinger) to President Kennedy

Source: Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Italy. Secret. Drafted by Komer.


303. Telegram From the Embassy in Italy to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.12–BA/5–2762. Confidential; Priority; Limit Distribution.


304. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 65 D 533, CF 2123. Secret. Drafted by Walters and approved in S on June 26.


305. Telegram From Secretary of State Rusk to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.65/6–2462. Secret; Priority; No Other Distribution. A note on the source text reads: “Relayed to White House, 6/24/62 5:55 p.m.” Memoranda of Rusk’s conversations with Italian leaders are in Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 65 D 533, CF 2123.


307. Memorandum From Robert W. Komer of the National Security Council Staff to Vice President Johnson

Source: Johnson Library, Vice Presidential Security File, VP Johnson’s Trip to Middle East. Secret; Eyes Only. Vice President Johnson visited Italy on September 5 at the conclusion of a trip to Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, and Iran. Komer accompanied him.