47-10002-10069 v9.1 AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE: DATE: PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : _ OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS: HY 50955 Doctid: 322705112 JFK Assassination System Date: identification Form Agency Information LBJ 177-10002-10069 NSF, COUNTRY FILE, MEXICO, LOPEZ MATEOS VISIT, BOX 61 Document Information STATE DEAN RUSK THE PRESIDENT 02/18/1964 5 NEED SUBJECT ASSIGNED MEMORANDUM Unclassified 1B; 4 Redact 04/21/1998 DOC. #9 Page 1 8/26/201
HW 450955 “XA Ye ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO “THE SECRETARY OF STATE q , WASHINGTON 28, D.C. DEPARTMENT OF STATE hw a WASHINGTON we Pro, Sf) ow | = ie PX SECRET FEB 28 (64 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Your Meeting with President Lopez Mateos but want to give new cuphasis to the friendly 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. They feel the same 3 you but want to be reassured. warm Texas handshake and abrazo 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 gountries and our ability to work out in the "spirit of El Chamiz Chamizal" any ptoblems that may arise between us, Despite the informal atmosphere of the visit, we should give scrupulous attention to Mexico's extrens sensitivity on sovereign. equality and Mexico's strong desire to avoid any appearance of subservience to the United States. no important decision is made without his approval. He has followed an “independent” foreign policy but knows that good relations with us, 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 relations with Communist China. But SECRET GROUP 2 Exempted from BDocld: 322705112 Page 2
ndamental is a found him understanding and willing to be helpful--controlling travel of Castro agents, non-recognition of Red China, offer- ing help on Panama. a Eve Us Lopez Mateos has chosen his suceéssor, Gustavo DIAZ Ovdaz, who will take office in December 1964 after elections in July. Power is therefore drifting toward Diaz Ordaz. Enclosed is a paper on points which it is suggested you vaise at the meeting, and those which it is believed Lopez Mateos will raise, fs{ Dean Rusk Dean Rusk Enclosure: Paper on pointe to be raised at the meeting Boclda: 32705112 Page 3
We desire to continue close working relations with Mexieo both within and outside the OAS and the UN. We hope Mexico will continue to use its key political and Bergcapnes position to hei? control . Gessve/Geumenion, Mexico has offered its assistance on Panama. Mexico is not aware of the role of President Lich of Gosta Rica - . Mexico's attention. We welcome ‘Mexico's aasistance within an QAS context. . 2, Red China The coming visit of De Gaulle to Mexico and Brazil in March has prompted speculation that these two countries are about to recognize Red China. Lopez Mateos has given | | ug secret assurances, || =| that he has no intention of recognizing f Red China, 1. : : Mexico's participation in the Alliance is essential to its success. Mexice has played a leading role in IA*ECOSOC and has named the Director General of the Bank of Mexico as its representative to CIAP. It has cooperated with us in providing extensive training facilities for Latin American technicians. We want to encourage Mexico to make a greater contribution SECRET HW 50955 Docld:32205112 Page 4
. eontribution. Mexico is making renewed efforts to promote private enterprise and we also want to encourage Mexico along thie line. We should continue te ¢ooperate with Mexico in maintaining financial stability and promoting economic development. . There remain séveral tracts on the Rio Grande over which sovereignty is in dispute. We desire to have the International Boundary and Water Commission study these problems and recommend a solution. zontrol of Narcotics Mexico and the United States are cooperating in controlling the importation of nareotics 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 the higheet law enforcement officers of the two countries. 6. An appraisal report by Interior shows that this is the most ecénomical way to supply water to Tijuana. We ave prepared to go ahead with a feasibility study if Mexico desires and will share the cost. . The Mexican President wants a reaffirmation of Presi- | dent Kennedy's commitment "to réach a permanent and effeet- _ fve solution at the earliest possible time" of the salinity _ préblem. We ean agree but should avoid any commitment. | timing. I£ Lopez Mateos raises the related problem of the L groundwater | HW 50955 DocTd: 322705112 Page 5
HW 50955 groundwater recovery program at Yuma, we agree that the Boundary Commission should study the problem. Farmers in the lower Rio Grande Valley are seriously concerned about saline drainage discharged into the river by Mexice and want the Boundary Commission to achieve an early golution to this problem. 26 The Mexican Government is privately seriously disturbed about the termination | of | this program. Con- gressional opposition to it is strona and we can mot commit problem to see if anything ean be done tio “help Mexico. one possibility is an expanded community development program in Mexico through private channels (P.L.480 foodstuffs through U, 8. voluntary agencies) if Mexice is interested. Mexico is concerned about United States restrictions or threatened restrictions on textiles, lead, zinc and meat and other products and United States cotton policies which it claims hurt Mexican cotton exports to the world market. We recognise that we are natural markets for each other, We desire to expand trade, promote competition and develop markets. We want to maintain or expand the present level of access to each other’ 8 market but eaceser ms) Lopez Mateos wants to be recorded in history as the man who returned the Mexican flag to the Chamizal. He wants a cerémony at the Presidential level at El Paso-Ciudad Juarez before December 1964 to symbot ize the Chamizal settle- aly Agr & iad, ister in the year on Bocld:32205112 Page 6