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================================================== Page 1 ================================================== 177-10002-10070 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F_ KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 JFK Assassination System Date: 8726/201 Identification For Agency Information AGENCY LBJ RECORD NUMBER 177-10002-10070 RECORD SERIES NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61 AGENCY FILE NUMBER Document Information ORIGNNATOR STATE FROM DEAN RUSK TO THE PRESIDENT TITLE DATE : 02/18/1964 PAGES 5 SUBJECTS NEED SUBJECT ASSIGNED DOCUMENT TYPE MEMORANDUM CLASSIFICATION Unclassified RESTRICTIONS 1B; 4 CURRENT STATUS Redact DATE OF LAST REVIEW: 04/21/1998 OPENING CRITERIA COMMENTS DOC. #I0 v9.] HI 50955 DocId:32205111 Page 1 ================================================== Page 2 ================================================== 60 SECRET JLM PBM/1 February 18, 1964 MEMORANDUM FCR THE PRESIDENT Subject : Your Meeting with President Lopez Mateos dun We do not expect to make any major_political_decisiong but want to_give new emphasis to the_Eriendly relations which exsist between Mexico ' and the United States These relations are now at an all-time' high Mexico felt it had 8 real friend in President Kennedy _ They feel the same relationship- exsists with you_but want to be reassured A warm Texas handshake and abraze when you greet Lopez Mateos at Los Angeles would symbolize the continuance of that relationship _ We want to stress the identity of interests of our two countries and ' Our ability to work out in the "spirit of El Chawizal 99 any problems` that may arise between us Despite the informal atmosphere of the visit, we should give scrupulous attention to Mexico 8 extreme sensitivity on sovereign_equality and Mexico 8 strong desire to avoid any appearance of subservience to. the United States Lopez Mateos speaks for the_Mexican_Government and no important decision is made without his approval: He has followed an 01 'independent- 0 foreign policy but knows that good relations with 48 , especially in the economic sphere are essential to his country_ At times his foreign policy has . been too. independent 6 for example on Cuba and in commercial and cultural rela- tions with Communist China But when fundamental i88ue8 32 are at stake we have_usually found hio understanding and WilTing to be helpful 3 ~controlling travel of Castro 'agents 9 non-recognition of Red China 9 offering on Panama Mateos has chosen his successor Gustavo DIAZ Ordaz 9 who Will take office in December 1964 after elections in Power is therefore_drifting toward Diaz Ordaz . SECRET Group 2 Exempted from automatic downgrading by Robert M_ Sayre H# 50955 DocId:32205111 Page 2 0yj-& help Lopez July: ================================================== Page 3 ================================================== SECRET 2 Enc losed is a paper on points which it is suggested you raise at the meeting, and those which it is believed Lopez Mateos will raise Dean Rusk Enclosure : Paper on points to be raised at meeting- SECRET HI 50955 DocId:32205111 Page 3 ================================================== Page 4 ================================================== SECRET MAJOR_POINTS_QE_INZEREST_TO TH UNITED STATES 1, General Information and_Hemisphere_Relations 'Oebdeniretto continue_flose working relations Mexico: both Within and outside the OAS and the with UN and We_hope Mexico will continueto uge its key political @edigeograveic position to control Castro" Communism; and We bevgezz een8itive_about publicizing its _cooperafton control car efuzy avoided any puIc commen On Mezican measures is Mexico has offered its assistan c e On Panama Mexico not aware Of the role of_President_Orlich of inmedTatzon efforts and we do not CostaRIca Mexico 8 attention We desire Ehaz this come to an OAS context welcome Mexico 8 assistance within 2: Red_China The coming visit of De Gaulle to Mexico and March bas prompted speculation that these Brazil in are about to recognize Red China _ two countries uS secret assurances 'Lopez Mateos has given no intention of 9 through CIA channels 9 that he has to_raise_this recognizing Red China We do not_desire Should #ethignisnve' but if Lopez Mateas raiaes i7 9 we know we are aware ot bis assurances 3 : Mexico 8 Role in the'Alliance for Progress Mexico 8 participation in' the Alliance 1s essential ECoSCC its success Mexico has played a leading role in IA- and has `named the Directcr General of the Bank of Mexico a8 its representative to CIAP It has with u8 in providing extensive training Eaciiicregefoted Latin American technicians We want to for make a greater contribution encourage Mexico to to promote private Mexico is renewed efforts Mexico this enterprise and we also want to encourage line_ We should continue to with Mexico in aintaining financiaiogtabueity #noperate economic development _ promoting SECRET Group 2 Exempted from automatic downgrading By cot H# 50955 DocId:32205111 Page 4 help making along kfe (ixy| ================================================== Page 5 ================================================== SECRET Disputed Tracts on Rio Grande There remain several tracts on the Rio Grande over Which sovereignty is in dispute_ We desire to have the International Boundary &nd Water Commission gtudy these problems and recommend a solution_ 5 Control of_Narcotics Mexico and the United States are cooperating in controlling the importation of narcotics and dangerous drugs into the United States We should strengthen this cooperation in the mutual interest of both countries We hope therefore that Mexico will agree to periodic meetings of tke highest law enforcement officers of the two countries . 6 . Desalinization_Plant at_Tijuana An appraisal report by Interior shows that this i9 the most economical way to supply water to Tijuana We are prepared to go ahead with a Eeasibility study if Mexico desire and will share the cost _ NAJORPOINTS LOPEZ MATEOS IS EXPECTED TO RAISE 1 Salinity Problem on Lower Colorado The Mexican President wants a reaffirmation of President Kennedy 8 commitment reach a permanent and effective solution at the earliest possible time' of the salinity problem. We can agree but should 2voidany_comit- ment_ On timing _ If Lopez Mateos raises Ehe reTated probled of the groundwater recovery program at Yuma , we agree that the Boundary Commission should study the lem, Farmers in the lower Rio Grande Valley are seriously concerned about saline drainage discharged to the river by Mexico and want the Boundary Commission to achieve an early solution_ to this problem_ SECRET Group 2 Exempted from automatic downgrading By cet ls HW 50955 DocId:32205111 Page 5 "to prob_ (IWioh) &44E ================================================== Page 6 ================================================== SECRET 2 Bracero_Program The Mexican Government i8 privately seriously disturbed about the termination of this program Congreseional oppostion to it is strong and we cannot commit ourselves :o continue the program We are Tooking ino the probTem co see If anything can be done to help Mexico One possibility is an expanded community EeodsEE?gFar] ment in Mexico through private channels (P_ devel88" Le through U.S voluntary agencies) if Mexico is interested 3 Mexico 8 Concern about U.S . Trade_Policies Mexico is concerned about United States restrictions or threatened restrictions On textiles 9 lead 2 zinc and meat and other products and ' United States cotton Policies which it claims hurt Mexican cotton exports to the worid market We recognize that we are natural markets for each other We desire to expand trade, promote competi- tion and, develop markets We want to maintain Or expand the present Level Of access to each other 8 market but we would not be able to guarantee Mexico its present_share_oF our mankec in each commodiTy or 3 Share in Tncreased consumption_ Chamizal Settlewent Lopez Mateos wants to be recorded in history a8 the man who returned Mexican flag to the Chanizal He want8 a ceremony at the Presidential level at El Paso- Ciudad Juarez before December 1964 to symbolize the Chanizal settlement We should only agree to consult later in the year o an appropriate ceremony and a FoSsibTe date. SECRET Drafted by: Cleared ARA :MX;RMSayre ARA Mr Mann Interior Mr Carr Mr Lanning Labor Mr Goodwin Treasury Mr Giordano E 3 Mr Johnson FE 4 Mr Green L 0 Mr Kearney ST-s Hawthorne Mills Roow 72394 Ext 6958 HW 50955 DocId:32205111 Page 6 ~-e by :

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