600.0012/9–2354: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Bohlen) to the Department of State
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[Received 8:49 p.m.]
428. I sent following first person communication to Gromyko at 10 p.m. Moscow time (1900 GMT) September 23 in accordance with instructions Department’s 198:1
“Dear Mr. Gromyko: I have the honor to refer to the aide-mémoire which you handed to me on September 22 and to inform you that the United States Government is willing to publish all documents exchanged between the Governments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America regarding the proposal advanced by the President of the United States of America on December 8, 1953 with respect to the international use of atomic energy for peaceful purposes.
Sincerely yours,”
Since Department’s 198 not received until after Foreign Office closed and appointment uncertain I thought it safer to send personal letter to Gromyko. I assume that publication will be at mutually agreed time, but since no such indication in reference telegram did not include in letter. Would appreciate urgent confirmation so that I can so inform Gromyko tomorrow morning in order to forestall Soviets jumping the gun.