</s>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 : LBI RECORD NUMBER : 177-1002-10669 RECORD SERIES : NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61 AGENCY FILE NUMBER: AGENCY FILENUMBER : Document Information ORIGINATOR : STATE FROM: DEAN RUSK TO: THE PRESIDENT TITLE: DATE : 02/18/1964 PAGES: 5 SUBJECTS: NEED SUBJECT ASSIGNED DOCUMENT TYPE: MEMORANDUM CLASSIFICATION : Unclassified RESTRICTION : IB4: RESTRICATION : CURRENT STATUS : 04/21/1998 DATE OF LAST REVIEW : 04/22/1998 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : DOC: #9 v1 12 NW 50955 DocId: 32205112 Page 1

Summary  
This document is a memorandum dated February 18, 1964, from Dean Rusk, U.S. Secretary of State, to President John F. Kennedy. It outlines preparations for Kennedy’s meeting with Mexican President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (then Vice President under López Mateos) and discusses key topics of bilateral interest. The memorandum emphasizes maintaining friendly relations between the United States and Mexico, stressing shared interests in economic cooperation, regional stability, and addressing disputes such as boundary issues on the Rio Grande and narcotics control. It also references potential discussions about Red China recognition, the Alliance for Progress, and Mexico’s role in Latin American affairs. The document includes an enclosure listing major points to be raised during the meeting and those expected from López Mateos.  

Key People  
- Dean Rusk (U.S. Secretary of State)  
- John F. Kennedy (President of the United States)  
- Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (Mexican Vice President, later President)  
- Lopez Mateos (Mexican President)  

Key Locations  
- Washington, D.C. (U.S. Department of State)  
- Mexico (specific locations not detailed in the text)  

Key Events  
- U.S.-Mexico diplomatic meeting planned for Kennedy’s visit to Mexico  
- Discussions on economic cooperation and regional stability  
- Addressing boundary disputes and narcotics control  
- Potential dialogue on Red China recognition and Alliance for Progress participation  

Key Organizations  
- United States Department of State  
- Organization of American States (OAS)  
- International Boundary and Water Commission  
- Alliance for Progress  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)

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177-10002-10069.pdf

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