KENNEDY- KHRUSHCHEV CORRESPONDENCE ON CUBA CRISIS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01676R001700130009-3
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 18, 2004
• Sequence Number: 9
• Publication Date: October 1, 1962
• Content Type: MISC

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Kennedy - Khrushchev Correspondence on Cuba Crisis
1. Kennedy to Khrushchev, 21 October 1962
Transmits text of President's TV statement. Reminds Khrushchev
that U.S. had made clear that it would not tolerate Soviet deploy-
ment of offensive weapons in Cuba and is determined that this
threat be removed.
2. Text of President Kennedy's statement, 21 October 1962
3. Khrushchev to Kennedy, 23 October 1962
U.S. action is a threat to peace; USSR cannot recognize right of
U.S. to control armaments essential to Cuba. Soviet Government
response to President's statement will be transmitted via U.S.
F3nbassy, Moscow.
4. Text of Soviet Government's statement on 23 October 1962
5. Kennedy to Khrushchev, 23 October 1962
Situation is direct result of secret Soviet provision of offensive
weapons to Cuba. Warns USSR to observe terms of quarantine.
6. Khrushchev to Kennedy, 25 October 1962
President is asked to put himself in Khrushchev's place and under-
stand that USSR must reject U.S. demands.
Kennedy to Khrushchev, 25 October 1962
Khrushchev is reminded that U.S. action is consequence of Soviet
deceit after U.S. had made its position clear on offensive weapons
in Cuba.
8. Khrushchev to Kennedy, 26 October 1962
Long rambling letter which hints at Soviet willingness to meet U.S.
terms if U.S. promises not to attack Cuba. (Text sent to President)
9. Khrushchev to Kennedy, 26 October 1962
Publicly released text that offered to make a deal on U.S. missiles
in Turkey for Soviet missiles in Cuba.
10. White House public statement, 27 October 1962
Brushes aside public version of Khrushchev letter proposing deal,
involving Turkey and Cuba.
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11. Kennedy to Khrushchev, 27 October 1962
Reply to Khrushchev letter of 26 October. Assuming Soviets agree
to render offensive weapons in Cuba inoperable under effective UN
arrangements, the U.S. would be willing to negotiate settlement
on the basis of removal of offensive weapons from Cuba under UN
supervision and establishment of suitable safeguards against future
introduction of such weapons. When this is done, U.S. would remove
the quarantine and give assurances against an invasion of Cuba.
12. Khrushchev to Kennedy, 28 October 1962
The Soviet Government has issued instructions for the cessation of
work on offensive weapons installations in Cuba, their dismantling
and return to the USSR.
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