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396.1 GE/6–3054: Telegram

The United States Delegation to the Department of State

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Geneva , June 30, 1954—11 a.m.

Secto 547. Repeated information Moscow 152. Kuznetsov has invited me and several members USDel to lunch tomorrow and I have accepted.1 I intend avoid substantive discussion insofar as possible, listening to whatever he has to say, and as necessary reiterating our substantive positions. However if Department desires I make any specific points, would appreciate instructions.2

Johnson
  1. For an account of the Johnson–Kuznetsov meeting, July 1, see telegram Secto 550, July 1, p. 1268.↩
  2. The Department of State in telegram Tosec 501, June 30, replied as follows: “Suggest that as appropriate you stress with Kuznetsov our position on international control commission: i.e., UN or Colombo powers.” (396.1 GE/6–3054)↩