Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Regulation of Armaments; Atomic Energy, Volume XX

215. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom¹

Washington, June 1, 1957—3:19 p.m.

8429. Eyes Only for Stassen. Department disturbed by reports that “22 Point Memorandum” given to Zorin² before completion of consultation with Western Powers on all points in new US “Proposals” (USDEL No. 236³ and Paris 6149 repeated to London as 957⁴). Department attaches utmost importance to full Western consultations and requests report on circumstances in view especially discussions here with British and French during your visit and President’s wishes expressed in Deptel 8177.⁵

Herter

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330.13/6–157. Secret.
2. Reference is to the memorandum of 35, not 22, points, Supra.
3. USDEL Disarmament 236 (telegram 6623) from London, May 31, is not printed. (Department of State, Central Files, 330.13/5–3157)
4. For portions of telegram 6149 from Paris, June 1, see footnote 5, infra.
5. Telegram 8177 to London, May 22, does not concern disarmament negotiations. Reference is probably to telegram 8377 to London, Document 211.