[1]177-10002-10070) | 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 |
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[3]Identification Form
[5]Agency Information
[6]AGENCY:  LBJ
[7]RECORD NUMBER: — 177-10002-10070
[8]RECORD SERIES: NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61
[9]AGENCY FILE NUMBER :
[11]Document Information
[13]ORIGINATOR: STATE
[14]FROM: DEAN RUSK
[15]TO: THE PRESIDENT
[17]TITLE:
[19]DATE: 02/18/1964
[20]PAGES: 5
[22]SUBJECTS :
[23]NEED SUBJECT ASSIGNED
[25]DOCUMENT TYPE: MEMORANDUM
[26]CLASSIFICATION: — Unclassified
[27]RESTRICTIONS: 1B; 4
[28]: CURRENT STATUS: = Redact
[29]DATE OF LAST REVIEW: — 04/21/1998
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[46]Pa SO, February 18, 1964
[48]MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT OP.
[50]Subject: Your Meeting with President Lopez Mateos 0%
[52]We do not expect to make any major political decisions
[53]but want to give new emphasis to the friendly relations
[54]which exsist between Mexico and the United States. These
[55]relations are now at an all-time high. Mexico felt it had
[56]a real friend in President Kennedy, They feel the same
[57]relationship exsists with you but want to be reassured.
[59]A warm Texas handshake and abrazo when you greet Lopez Mateos
[60]at Los Angeles would symbolize the continuance of that
[61]relationship. oo Po Peat!
[63]We want to stress the identity of interests of our
[65]two countries and sour ability to work out in the "spirit
[66]of El Chamizal" any problems: that may arise between us.
[68]Despite the informal atmosphere of the visit, we
[70]should give scrupulous attention to Mexico's extreme
[72]sensitivity on sovereign equality and Mexico's strong
[73]desire to avoid any appearance of subservience to. the
[74]United States ne a Pe
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[78]~Lopez Mateos speaks for the Mexican Government
[80]and no important decision is made without his approval.
[81]He‘has followed an "independent" foreign policy but
[83]knows that good relations with us, especially in the
[84]economic sphere, are essential to his country... At. times
[85]his foreign policy has-been too. independent*-for |”
[86]example-on Cuba and in'’commercial and cultural rela-
[88]tions with Communist China. But when fundamental issues 3
[89]are at stake we have usually found him understanding
[91]and willing to be helpful--controlling travel of
[92]Castro’ agents, non-recognition of Red China, offering
[93]help on Panama. Ae a _
[95]'... Lopez Mateos has chosen his successor, Gustavo DIAZ
[96]Ordaz, who Will take office in December 1964 after
[98]elections in July. Power is therefore drifting toward
[100]Diaz Ordaz.
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[114]Enclosed is a paper on points which it is suggested ~
[115]you raise at the meeting, and those which it is believed
[116]Lopez Mateos will raise.
[118]Dean Rusk
[120]Enclosure:
[122]‘Paper on points to be
[123]raised at meeting.
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[133]MAJOR POINTS OF INTEREST. TO THE UNITED STATES _
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[135]1. General Information and Hemisphere Relations
[137]We-desite to continue élose working relations with
[138]- Mexico both within and outside the OAS and the UN,-..
[140]“Ly plie:Bope Mexico will continueto use its key political
[141]. and geographic position to help control Castro Communism.
[142]Mexico is ver Sensitive about publi er earenba ie
[144]control measures,
[147]Mexico has offered its assistance on Panama. Mexico
[148].is not aware of the role of President Orlich of Costa Rica
[149]in mediation efforts and we do not
[150]Mexico's attention. We welcome Mexico's assistance within
[151]an OAS context. — Soe,
[153]2s Red China |
[155]The coming visit of De Gaulle to Mexico and Brazil in
[156]March has prompted speculation that. these two countriés
[157]are about to recognize Red China. “Lopez Mateos has given
[158]uS Secret assurances, through CIA channels, that he has
[159]no intention of recognizing Red China. We do not _désire
[160]to raise this issue, but. if Lopez Mateos raises it, we
[161]shou et him know we are aware of his assurances, _
[163]3.
[165]lliance for Progress
[167]Mexico's Role in the:
[169]oe Mexico's participation in the Alliance is essential
[171]to its success, Mexico has played a leading role in TA-
[172]ECOSOC and ‘has ‘named the Directer General of the Bank of
[173]Mexico as its representative to CIAP. . It has cooperated ..
[174]with us in .providing extensive training facilities for
[175]Latin’ American technicians. © We want to encourage Mexico to
[176]make a greater contribution. Mexico is making renewed efforts
[177]to promote private enterprise and we also want to encourage
[178]Mexico along this line. We should continue to cooperate
[179]with Mexico in maintaining financial Stability and promoting
[180]economic development. Cos
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[196]4, Disputed Tracts on Rio Grande
[198]There remain several tracts on the Rio Grande over
[199]which sovereignty is in dispute, We desire to have the
[200]International Boundary and Water Commission study these
[201]probléms and recommend a solution.
[203]5; Control of Narcoties
[205]Mexico and the United States are cooperating in
[206]controlling the importation of narcotics and dangerous
[207]drugs into the United States. We should strengthen this
[208]cooperation in the mutual interest of both countries. We
[209]; : hope therefore that Mexico will agree to periodic meetings
[210]-of the highest law enforcement officers of the two countries.
[212]6. Desalinization Plant _at Tijuana
[214]An appraisal report by Interior shows that this is
[215]the most economical way to supply water to Tijuana. We
[216]are prepared to go ahead with a feasibility study if
[217]Mexico desire and will share the cost.
[219]MAJOR POINTS LOPEZ MATEOS IS EXPECTED TO RAISE
[221]1. Salinity Problem on Lower Colorado
[223]The Mexican President wants a reaffirmation of
[224]President Kennedy's commitment "to reach a permanent and
[225]effective solution at the earliest possible time" of the
[226]salinity problem. We can agree but should avoid any commit-
[227]ment on.timing. If Lopez Mateos raises the related problem
[228]of the groundwater recovery program at Yuma, we agree that
[229]the Boundary Commission should study the problem. Farmers
[230]in the lower Rio Grande Valley are seriously con¢ernéd
[231]about saline drainage discharged to the river by Mexico and
[232]want the Boundary Commission to achieve an early solution. to
[233]this problem.
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[251]2. Bracero Program
[253]The Mexican Government is privately seriously
[254]disturbed about the termination of this program,
[255]Congressional oppostion to it is strong and we cannot
[256]commit ourselves to continue the program. We are” looking
[257]into ‘thepro i anything can be done to help
[258]Mexico. One possibility is an expanded community develop-
[259]ment program in Mexico through private channels (P.L. 480
[260]foodstuffs through U.S. voluntary agencies) if Mexico is
[261]interested. ;
[263]3. Mexico's Concern about U.S. Trade Policies
[265]Mexico is concerned about United States restrictions
[266]or threatened restrictions on textiles, lead, zinc and
[267]meat and other products and United States cotton policies
[268]which it claims hurt Mexican cotton exports to the world
[269]market. We recognize that we are natural markets for
[270]_ @ach other. We desire to expand trade, promote competi-
[271]tion and develop markets. We want to maintain or expand the
[272]present level of access to each other's market but we would
[273]not be able to guarantee Mexico its present share of our
[275]4. Chamizal Settlement
[277]Lopez Mateos wants to be recorded in history as the
[278]man who returned **e Mexican flag to the Chamizai. He
[279]wants a ceremony gt the Presidential level at El Paso-
[280]Ciudad Juarez before December 1964 to symbolize the Chamizal
[281]settlement. We should only agree to consult later in the
[282]year on an appropriate céremony and a possibile date.
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[286]i Drafted by: Cleared by: .
[287]: ARA:MEX:RMSayre ARA - Mr. Mann
[288]2 Interior - Mr. Carr
[290]Mr. Lanning
[291]Labor - Mr. Goodwin
[292]Treasury - Mr, Giordano
[293]E - Mr. Johnson
[294]FE ~ Mr. Green
[295]‘L=- Mr. Kearne
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