Arms Control and Disarmament


407. Letter From Eisenhower to Macmillan

Source: Agrees to drop linkage of cessation of nuclear testing to progress on disarmament. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Eisenhower to Macmillan.


408. Memorandum From Gray to Eisenhower

Source: Advises against Gore proposal on nuclear testing at this time. Confidential. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project Clean Up, Suspension of Nuclear Testing.


409. Telegram Nusup 157 to Geneva for Wadsworth

Source: Account of Dulles’ conversation with Mikoyan on cessation of nuclear testing. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/1–1659.


410. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Source: U.S.–U.K. nuclear cooperation, Department of Defense plutonium requirements, domestic nuclear power, thermocouples to power satellites, sales of U–235 to IAEA. No classification marking. 5 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.


411. Letter From Herter to Killian

Source: Urges version of seismic improvement report be prepared to present to the Soviet Union, further testing be conducted. Confidential. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Nuclear Test Suspension, Seismic Data.


412. Letter From McCone to Herter

Source: Urges change in negotiating objectives until more reliable detection system developed. Personal. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, McCone Papers, Khrushchev Exchange.


413. Letter From Herter to Killian

Source: Proposes panel of experts to examine detection of high altitude tests. Confidential. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/1–2359.


414. Note From Smith to Gray

Source: Transmits papers for meeting on seismic improvement. Confidential. 8 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project Clean Up, Suspension of Nuclear Testing.


415. Telegram Supnu 230 From Geneva

Source: Urges tabling proposed duration clause of draft nuclear testing cessation treaty. Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution. 5 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/1–2759.


416. Telegram Nusup 184 to Geneva

Source: Approves tabling duration clause. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/1–2759.


417. Memorandum of Conversation Among John Foster Dulles, Department of State Officials, and Nuclear Advisory Panel Members

Source: Nuclear test suspension negotiations, surprise attack safeguards. Secret. 5 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/1–3059.


418. Record of Telephone Conversation Between John Foster Dulles and Farley

Source: Soviet veto proposal in nuclear testing suspension talks. No classification marking. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations.


419. Telegram 1165 to Geneva

Source: No further clauses to be tabled in nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/2–159.


420. Letter From McCone to John Foster Dulles

Source: U.S. should not agree to cessation of tests that cannot be reliably detected. Secret. 4 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/2–259.


421. National Intelligence Estimate

Source: “Implications for the Free World and the Communist Bloc of Growing Nuclear Capabilities.” Secret. 12 pp. DOS, INRNIE Files.


422. Telegram Secto 9 From London

Source: Account of John Foster Dulles’ discussions with Ormsby-Gore and Lloyd on nuclear test suspension talks. Secret; Niact. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/2–559.


423. Record of Telephone Conversation Between Dulles and Greene

Source: Possibility of breaking off nuclear testing suspension talks. No classification marking. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations.


424. Letter From Herter to McCone

Source: Rejects AEC position on nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/2–259.


425. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: U.S. firm position on control issues in nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/2–1759.


426. Letter From Macmillan to Eisenhower

Source: Extols virtue of agreement on suspension of nuclear testing. Secret. 4 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 64 D 204, Macmillan to Eisenhower.


427. Memorandum From Eisenhower to Herter

Source: Comments on Macmillan message on nuclear test suspension negotiations. No classification marking. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Diary Series.


428. Memorandum From Herter to Eisenhower

Source: Transmits proposed reply to Macmillan letter. Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/2–2259.


429. Telegram Supnu 294 from Geneva

Source: U.S. Delegation ideas on handling a recess in nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/2–2359.


430. Letter From Herter to Goodpaster

Source: Transmits message from Lloyd to Herter providing a readout of Macmillan’s talks in Moscow. Secret. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, Herter Papers, Miscellaneous Memos.


431. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Source: Eisenhower request to Killian to talk to Herter about inspection in connection with nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Diary Series.


432. Telegram Supnu 310 From Geneva

Source: Desirability of tabling article on duration. Secret; Priority. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/3–159.


433. Memorandum From Twining to McElroy

Source: Conveys JCS views on formation of a group to study problems of surprise attack. Secret. 5 pp. Library of Congress, Twining Papers, Chairman’s File.


434. Telegram Supnu 319 From Geneva

Source: Expresses concern with news reports that U.S. and U.K. have agreed to Soviet veto list. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/3–559.


435. Telegram Supnu 323 From Geneva

Source: Seeks advice on tactics in nuclear test suspension talks. Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/3–859.


436. Telegram Supnu 325 From Geneva

Source: Suggests a recess in nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/3–959.