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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== 177-10002-10069 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 8/26/201 Identification Form Agency Information AGENCY LBJ RECORD NUMBER 177-10002-10069 RECORD SERIES NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61 AGENCY FILE NUMBER Document Information ORIGINA TOR STATE FROM = DEAN RUSK TO THE PRESIDENT TITLE : DATE : 02/18/1964 PAGES : 5 SUBJECTS NEED SUBJECT ASSIGNED DOCUMENT TYPE : MEMORANDUM CLASSIFICATION Unclassified RESTRICTIONS IB; 4 CURRENT STATUS Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW 04/21/1998 OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS DOC. #9 v9.[ 12 H# 50955 DocId:32205112 Page 1 ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== 2 $ < APDREBI OZFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS To TNE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON 25, D:C DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON RuL1 8114 t DuvAw SECREL FEB 1 8 1964 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Your Meeting With President Lopez Mateog We do_not expect to make @@ Baior_political decisiong but_want togive new_emphagis to the Eziendly relations which exist between Mexico and the United States These relations are now at an all-time high_ Mexico felt it had a real friend in President Kennedy. ney feel the Eame_ relationship eziet8 wich You but want to be reaggured - warm Texag handshake and @brazo when you greet Lopez Mateos at Los Angeles would symbolize the continuance of that relationship. We want to stresb the identityeE interests @f our_two # countrieg and our ability to work Out In the 'spirit of # El Chanizal any problens that may arise between 48,, Degpite the _nformal atnosphere of the visit, we shoula give scrupulous attention to Merice 8 extreme Eengitivity on soverefgn equalitx and Mexico 8 strong desire to avoid any appearance 0f subgervience to the United States . Lopez Mateos Speakefor the_Mezlcan Goverent and no important decision is made without his approval_ He W: has followed an "independent foreign policy but knows that relations with especially in the economic sphere , are essential to his country. At times his foreign policy has been- too independent--for example on Cuba and in commercial and cultural relation8 with Communist China . But SECRET GROUP 2 Exempted from HI 50955 DocId:32205112 Page 2 luu Yk~^ good 4S , ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== SECRET 02 - But mhenfundamental Legues ars_atstake Ge baye_uguallx fgund hin Undergtanding and willing to be helebul # ~contzolling travel of Castro agents, non-recognftlon 0f Red China, offer- help Qn Panama. Lopea Mateos hag chogen his' succeegor Guetavo DIAZ Ordaz # who will take office in December 1964 after elections in Pouer 1g thereforedrifting_towerd_Diaz_Ordaz Enclosed +8 8 paper On points which it 18 8uggested you raise at the meeting, and those whlch it i8 beiieved Lopez Mateos Will raige. 'Ts [ Deca Rual Dean Rusk Enclogure: Paper n points to be raieed ak the meeting SECBET H# 50955 DocId:32205112 Page 3 ing July. ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== SECRET MAJOR_POINIE OF INTEREST T0 THE WNITED STATES 1 General Inforation_and HenieehereReletzeng We deglre Eo continue close Working relations with Mexiea both within and outside the OAS and the UN We hope Merico will conitinue Eo ube 1t8 key political and geographic position to control CastrolComunism Mexico 1e yery_gengitive about_publicfzing Lte_cooperetion an we have_carefully_avolded any_public Gqwent on Mexican eontrol neasuree: Mexico has offered ts a89ibtanee on Panama Mezicg 18 not @ware_of_the_role_of _PregLdent_OrLichof Cegta_Riea I pedetoneffgrtE-end we donoLdegAre thet ghte coue to Mexicg € attention. We weleome Mexico 8 aesi8tance within an OAS contert 2 . RedChinz The coming visit of De Gaulle to Mexico and Brazil Ln March has prompted epeculation that these two countries are about Eo recognize Red China . Lopez Mateos has given 48 8eeree asburances, through CLA channels, that he hae no intention 0f recognizing Red China 0 We d not desire %erefge thieiegue, but if Lopez Mateos raigea we should let hln know we ar0 aware of hie ab8ur8nces . 3 Mexico'e Role_ fn the ALliance for_Erogreee Mexico 8 participation in the Alliance L6 esgential to its Succees Mexico ha8 played 2 leading role In IA-ECOSOC and hes named the Director General 0f the Bank of Mexico a3 it0 repreeentative to CIAP . It haa cooperated with u8 in Providtng extensive training facillties for Latin American technielans . We want to encourage Mexico Eo make a greater contribution SECREZ HW 50955 DocId:32205112 Page 4 help it, ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== BECRE #2 - contrtbution . Mesico 18 making renewed efforts to promote private enterprtee and we aleo want to encourage Mexico along thie [ine_ We Bhould continue Co cooperate with Mexico In maintaining Einanclal gtability and promoting economic . development _ 44 EenutedZreste onBlo Grende Tnere remain geveral trects on the Rlo Orande Dver which soverelgnty i8 in dispute. We deeire to heve ehe International Boundary and Water Comiesion etudy theee lemg and recomend 4 Solution. 5 , Control_ef_Narcgticg Mexico and the United Statee are cooperating In controlling the importation of narcotics and dangerous druge into the United States. We Bhould strengthen this cooperation in the mutual interest 0f both countrtee Ne hope , therefore that Mexico will agree to pertodic meetingb Of the higheet law enforcement officere of the two eountriee . DegaLintzatlon Elent 26 Iiiuane An appraisal report by Interior showe tnat thie i8 ehe most @conomieal way Co @upply water to Tijuana. We are prepared to go ahead with 4 feesibility @tudy if Mexico desiree and wfli Share the @oa0 _ MAJOREOINS LQBEZVATEOS 1SEXPEGTED BQBAISE 1 Salinity Eroblem 94 Lewer_CoLorade The Mextcen President Wenes 0 reaffirmation 0f Presl- dent Kennedy' & comitnent "to reach a permanent and effeet- 1 ive colucion at the earliest possible tine OE the salinity problem 0 We can agree but_ghould_avotdeny egmttment_Qn timing. If Lopez Mateos ralses the related problem 62 the groundwater SECRE HI 50955 DocId:32205112 Page 5 prob ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== SECRET ~3- groundwater recovery prograin at Yua , We agree that the Boundary Coission should etudy the problem. Farmers in the lower Rio Grande Valley ar0 seriously concerned aboue Baline drainage discharged into the river by Mexico and want the Boundary Comiseion to achleve an ear ly golution to this problen. 2 : Brecero Erogran The Mexican Covernment is privately geriously disturbed about the termination of thfb program. Con- 0 gregsionaloppogttion f0 At i:_atrong_end we_cannot_comtt gurgelves_ to contnue the progran: We are looking into the problem E0 see 1f anything can be done to help Mexico. Ore possibility 18 an expanded community development program in Mexico through private channels (P,L.480 Eoodstuffe through U, 8. voluntary agencies) 1f Mexieo 18 interegted. 3 . Merieg 9 ~Concern_ebout U 8 Tade_Policteg Mexico is concerned about United Stateb restrictions or threatened reserictions on textiles , lead 3 zinc and meat and other products and United States cotton policies which 1t claims hurt Mexican cotton exporte to the world market . We reeognize thae we ar6 natural markete for each other We deeire Eo expand trade 0 promote competition and develop markets. We want to maintain Or expand the present level Of acceb8 to each other 8 market but we_wouldnoL_be able toguerontee_Mericg_#te_psegent Bhare_gf Ou @azket +o eadheomodlty Or 0 hare in increased consumption. 4 ChanizelSgttLement Lopez Mateoe Wante to be recorded in hietory a8 the man who returned the Mexican to the Chanizal He wante a ceremony 88 the Presidential level at El Pago-Ciudad Juarez before Deceuber 1964 to Bymbolize the Chanizal settlem Ment. Ve ghould gnlyegree E0 songultlater In the year @n an appropriate cerenony 8nd 0 Possible date . SECREZ HW J0955 DocId:32205112 Page 6 flag

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