500.A15A4/2236: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chairman of the American Delegation ( Davis )
377. Suggested statement for your guidance. We are in Geneva solely for disarmament purposes. While there is a possibility of successfully carrying on disarmament negotiations, we will gladly continue to do our part. We are not, however, interested in the political element or any purely European aspect of the picture. We again make it clear that we are in no way politically aligned with any European Powers. Such unity of purpose as has existed has been entirely on world disarmament matters.
Whether or not conditions are favorable to continuing the present disarmament effort is now a question for Europe, not the United States to decide. During this week there will be consultations between the capitals of Europe. We do not wish to take an active part in these as the implications are purely political.
The principles set forth last May by the President in his message to heads of States87 remain the policy of the United States.