VI. The Washington Talks, October 1957


306. Letter From Prime Minister Macmillan to President Eisenhower

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Top Secret. Transmitted to the President by Viscount Hood, October 16, as an enclosure to a brief letter.


307. Record of a Meeting, Secretary of State Dulles’ Office, Department of State, Washington, October 17, 1957, 5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Secret. Drafted by Howe.


308. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 18, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.4111/10–1857. Secret. Drafted by Dale. The substance of this conversation was transmitted in telegram 2907 to London, October 19. (Ibid., 033.4111/10–1957)


309. Memorandum From the Ambassador to Canada (Merchant) to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 927. Secret. Drafted by Merchant. A handwritten note by Merchant, the coordinator of the Washington conference, appears at the top of the source text: “The Secretary— Sir: Here is my ‘cynical’ paper I mentioned to you this afternoon—no distribution except you though I showed it to Jock Whitney who did not react violently! Livie.”


310. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.4111/10–2157. Secret.


311. Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, October 22, 1957

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster on October 31.


312. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 22, 1957, 3:35 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Secret. Drafted by Dale. The time of the meeting is taken from the Secretary’s appointment book. (Eisenhower Library, Secretary’s Appointment Book) Other subjects discussed at this meeting were recorded in separate memoranda which are printed as Documents 313315.


313. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 22, 1957

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Secret. Drafted by Dale. See also supra.


314. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 22, 1957

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 927. Secret. Drafted by Dale. See Document 312.


315. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 22, 1957

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Secret. Drafted by Dale. See Document 312.


316. Memorandum of a Conversation, British Embassy, Washington, October 23, 1957, 3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Secret. Drafted by Merchant, approved by Dulles, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 23.


317. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, October 23, 1957

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Dulles and distributed only to Whitney, Murphy, Reinhardt, Gerard Smith, and Elbrick on October 23. This conversation occurred during and/or after a dinner which began at 6 p.m. (Eisenhower Library, President’s Appointment Book)


318. Memorandum of a Conversation Between Secretary of State Dulles and Prime Minister Macmillan, Washington, October 24, 1957

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Memoranda of Conversation. Top Secret; Personal and Private. Drafted by Dulles. This conversation took place at the Secretary’s residence and as he and Prime Minister Macmillan rode together to the White House for a meeting at 10:30 a.m.


319. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Dillon) and Foreign Secretary Lloyd, Department of State, Washington, October 24, 1957, Morning

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 927. Confidential. Drafted by Dillon.


320. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, October 24, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Secret. Drafted by Dale, approved by the White House, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 24.


322. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, October 24, 1957, 7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Secret. Drafted by Merchant, approved by the White House, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 24.


323. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Secret. Drafted by Dale, approved by Dulles and Greene, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 25. This memorandum is the first of ten covering this meeting; eight are printed below; one [1 page of source text] was not declassified.


324. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Secret. Drafted by Dorman, approved by Dulles and Greene, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 25.


325. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Confidential. Drafted by Dorman and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 25.


326. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Secret. Drafted by Dorman, approved by Dulles and Greene, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 25.


327. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Confidential. Drafted by Dorman, approved by Dulles and Greene, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 25.


328. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Secret. Drafted by Dorman, approved by Dulles and Greene, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 25.


329. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Secret. Drafted by Dorman, approved by Dulles and Greene, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 25.


330. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Confidential. Drafted by Frank, approved by Dillon, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 25.


331. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Confidential. Drafted by Frank, approved by Dillon, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 25.


332. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, October 25, 1957, 2:05–2:32 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D181, CF 926. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Dulles. The time of the meeting is taken from the President’s Appointment Book. (Eisenhower Library, President’s Appointment Book) This memorandum was circulated only to Whitney, Murphy, Reinhardt, Gerard C. Smith, and Elbrick on October 25.


334. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, October 25, 1957, 2:40 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 926. Secret. Drafted by Dale, approved by the White House, and circulated to appropriate U.S. officials on October 25.