170. Telegram 691 from Geneva1
691. From Johnson.
Appreciate Deptel 693 and agree it puts me in very strong negotiating position.
On basis Tuesday’s meeting believe better than even chance agreement can be reached and released on Sept. 10. Only aspect that somewhat bothers and puzzles me was Wang’s eagerness to have next meeting on Saturday. Fear they may have something further up their sleeve but do not know what it might be.
Am pleased backgrounder being held by Robertson. As no American correspondents now here except regular staffers who mostly non-American nationality plan no backgrounder here.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.93/9–855. Secret.↩