15. Editorial Note
Between June 23 and July 15, the United States and the Soviet Union exchanged a series of notes and aides-mémoire regarding demonstrations outside the Soviet Mission at the United Nations on June 19, 21, and 22. The Soviet Government contended that U.S. authorities had taken inadequate measures to protect the Mission, alleged that New York City police had incited the picketers, and eventually demanded that the United States pay for property damage that occurred during the June 21 and 22 incidents. The United States denied complicity with the protesters or official negligence in protecting the Mission and refused liability for the damages, but agreed to consider an exgratia payment to cover them. For text of the June 23 Soviet note to the U.S. Mission at the United Nations, see Department of State Bulletin, July 14, 1958, page 50. U.S. aide-mémoire 59, delivered to the Soviet Foreign Office on July 15, is in Department of State, Central Files, 310.361/7–458.