560.AL/8–246: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in the United Kingdom (Gallman)
5803. For Peterson from Wilcox and Brown. 1. Confirming telephone call re distribution Charter. You are authorized talk British as follows. In view our plan for bilateral discussions August, we much regret we cannot delay plans any longer by withholding distribution, since essential other countries have time to consider Charter before talks. British have already held such talks. Charter merely suggested elaboration of Proposals. We feel Charter will help clear up possible doubts and fears on part other governments and clarify technical points. Accordingly, we plan instruct missions on Aug 5 to transmit Charter immediately unless before Aug 5 we receive from British reasons against transmittal which we consider persuasive. You may assure British we will advance Charter on own responsibility without implying in any way commitment on part of U.K.
2. We plan telegraph same day to all nuclear governments explaining procedural reasons why we think inclusion Chile, Norway and Lebanon in trade-barrier negotiations desirable, that we plan to invite them in 10 days, and stating we assume no objection. [Wilcox and Brown.]