LBJ National Security Country Files - Yugoslavia

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Folder 1 (30 documents) - Oct. 1964 - July 1966

Telegrams and notes between Washington and the US Embassy in Belgrade from Oct. 1964 - July 1966 covering broader developments in US-Yugoslav relations in light of the Non-Aligned Movement, political shifts in the USSR after Khrushchev was pushed out, and US actions in Vietnam.

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Folder 2 (54 documents) - November 1963 - April 1966
Telegrams and notes that highlight US-Yugoslav relations after the Kennedy assassination and in light of Yugoslav disapproval of US actions in Vietnam. Documents on the need to uphold US aid to Yugoslavia to deter dependence on the Soviet Union and maintain a relationship that allows the US to see the inner workings of the Non-Aligned Movement.

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Folder 3 (29 documents) March 1963 - Nov 1966

Intelligence cables and telegrams covering Yugoslavia’s stance on Vietnam, in relation to members of the Non-Aligned Movement, the Soviet Union, and China. US. Department of State documents on attempts to improve relations with Yugoslavia, including ambassadorial conversations and foreign assistance.​

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Folder 4 (36 documents) - August 1965 - June 1966

Memoranda, notes, and letters on US-Yugoslav bilateral relations that evolved with questions of trade, economic assistance, and the Vietnam War. This folder is also punctuated with short notes and briefings for various dignitaries that range from discussions of points of leverage in meetings to broad summaries of all US-Yugoslav relations.

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Folder 5 (21 documents) - February 1964 - November 1965
Memoranda and special reports that assess Yugoslavia’s relations with the greater communist world and where the U.S. fits into this narrative. Documents focus on potential financial assistance packages from the U.S. to Yugoslavia and their implications for Yugoslavia’s position on Vietnam and its defense capabilities.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​