Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, United Nations and General International Matters, Volume II

221. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State¹

New York, October 7, 1960—8 p.m.

926. U.S. initiative re Soviet actions in GA (Tosec 49).²

1. In my opinion Khrushchev has overplayed his hand with neutralists and others here both through his bitter attacks against U.S., through his attacks on SYG, and his personal behavior in plenary hall when Macmillan spoke.³

2. There is prevailing sentiment in GA against cold-war atmosphere and Soviets are suffering for having made such attacks basis their posture in GA.

3. In these circumstances I do not think we should submit item of nature contained reftel. We will have ample opportunity in rebuttal to Soviet items and charges to include in speeches and possibly even resolutions main elements contained in draft memorandum of explanation. I believe this is way in which we will be most effective this year.

Wadsworth

1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/10–760. Confidential.
2. Document 196.
3. See Document 198.