</s>177-10002-10070 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: 177-1002-10007 RECORD SERIES: NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61 AGENCY FILE NUMBER : AGENCY FILENBER: 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 RESTRICTIONS: IBB: CURRENT STATUS: CURRENT ACTACT DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 04/21/1998 OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS: DOC: #10 1 NW 50955 DocId: 32205111 Page 1

Summary  
This document is a memorandum dated February 18, 1964, from Dean Rusk to President John F. Kennedy regarding preparations for a meeting with Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos. The memo outlines topics to be discussed during their meeting, including bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and regional issues. It notes Mexico's sensitivity to perceived U.S. dominance and emphasizes the importance of maintaining friendly ties. The document also references Lopez Mateos' potential successor, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, and mentions ongoing diplomatic concerns such as Red China recognition, narcotics control, and border disputes. No content directly pertains to the assassination of President Kennedy or related investigations.  

Key People  
- Dean Rusk (U.S. Secretary of State)  
- John F. Kennedy (U.S. President)  
- Adolfo López Mateos (Mexican President)  
- Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (López Mateos' successor, to assume office in December 1964)  

Key Locations  
- United States  
- Mexico  
- El Paso (mentioned in context of the Chamizal settlement)  
- Tijuana (discussed in relation to a desalination plant)  

Key Events  
- Meeting between U.S. President John F. Kennedy and Mexican President Adolfo López Mateos  
- Discussions on bilateral relations, economic cooperation, and regional diplomacy  
- Reference to Lopez Mateos' potential successor, Gustavo Díaz Ordaz  
- Mention of diplomatic concerns regarding Red China recognition and narcotics control  

Key Organizations  
- Alliance for Progress (mentioned in context of Mexico's participation)  
- International Boundary and Water Commission (discussed in relation to border disputes)  
- Organization of American States (OAS) (referenced in bilateral relations discussions)

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