Arms Control and Disarmament
437. Telegram Supnu 328 From Geneva
Source: Further indications Soviets would agree to a recess. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/3–1059.
438. Memorandum From Beckler to Killian
Source: Mitigating effects of withdrawal from nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Disarmament-Nuclear Policy.
439. Note From Caccia to Herter
Source: Transmits a copy of a letter from Macmillan to Eisenhower agreeing to a recess of nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret. 6 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Macmillan to Eisenhower.
440. Memorandum of Conference with the President
Source: Technical aspects of detecting nuclear testing. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Drafted on March 17.
441. Memorandum of Conference with the President
Source: Nuclear testing suspension talks, surprise attack negotiations. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Drafted on March 20.
442. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: German peace treaty; Egyptian-Iraqi relations; nuclear test suspension talks. Secret; Personal and Private. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Meetings with the President.
443. Memorandum for the File by McCone
Source: Discussion with Lloyd on nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, McCone Papers, Sealed File No. 5.
444. Memorandum From Berkner to Killian
Source: Transmits report on concealment of underground explosions. Secret. 7 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Disarmament-Nuclear Policy.
445. Memorandum for Killian
Source: Recommendations by the Panel on High Altitude Detection and the Panel on Seismic Improvement. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Disarmament-Nuclear-Hi-Alt. Misc.
446. Memorandum of Conversation Among Principals of Geneva Test Group
Source: Negotiating tactics for nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret; Limit Distribution. 4 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.
447. Letter From Quarles to Herter
Source: U.S. position at resumed nuclear test suspension talks. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Disarmament-Nuclear Policy.
448. Memorandum From Killian to the Department of State
Source: Suggests change to memorandum of conversation of March 26, 1959. Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Disarmament-Nuclear Policy.
449. Memorandum From Killian to Eisenhower
Source: Technical factors relating to arms limitation and to the Geneva conference on nuclear test cessation. Secret. 11 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Administrative Series, Killian, James R., 1957.
450. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Nuclear test suspension negotiations. Secret; Limit Distribution. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.
451. Memorandum From Herter to Eisenhower
Source: Transmits a draft letter to Macmillan suggesting a position to take in nuclear test suspension negotiations. Secret. 7 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles-Herter Series, April 1959.
452. Telegram 8816 to London
Source: Transmits letter from Eisenhower to Macmillan on nuclear test suspension talks. Secret; Niact; Presidential Handling. 6 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Eisenhower to Macmillan.
453. Letter From McCone to Herter
Source: Believes U.S. should test during interim period; U.S. should not accept a detection system that only deters testing. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/4–459.
454. Memorandum From Killian to Gray
Source: Recommends systematic study on military and technical aspects of arms control. Confidential. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project Clean Up, Suspension of Nuclear Testing.
455. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Discussion of proposed surprise attack study. Confidential. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.
456. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Letter to Macmillan; concept of deterrence. Secret; Limited Distribution. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.
457. Letter From Herter to McCone
Source: Response to McCone letter: U.S. would retain right to conduct underground tests, detection systems. Secret. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Nuclear Testing.
458. Record of Telephone Conversations Between Herter and Goodpaster and Eisenhower and Herter
Source: Discussion of Macmillan proposal on nuclear testing. No classification marking. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Herter Papers, Phone Calls and Miscellaneous Memos.
459. Memorandum of Conversation Among Principals of Geneva Test Group
Source: Macmillan proposal to offer unilateral moratorium on underground and outer space testing while negotiations on those issues are underway. Secret; Limit Distribution. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/4–1559.
460. Letter From Killian to Herter
Source: Transmits President’s Science Advisory Committee’s recommendation for arms control studies. Confidential. 10 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Disarmament-Surprise Attack, Miscellaneous.
461. Memorandum From Herter to Eisenhower
Source: Recommends against Macmillan proposal for moratorium on underground and space nuclear testing. Secret. 5 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Disarmament-Nuclear Policy.
462. Telegram Supnu 382 From Geneva
Source: Negotiating tactics at nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/4–2259.
463. Telegram Supnu 383 From Geneva
Source: Negotiating tactics at nuclear testing suspension talks. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/4–2259.
464. Telegram Supnu 401 From Geneva
Source: Soviets seem to adopt Macmillan quota proposals. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/4–2959.
465. Memorandum From Panofsky to Killian
Source: Preliminary findings of the working group on high altitude detection. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Disarmament-Nuclear-Hi-Alt-Misc.
466. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Gray’s comments on Department of State proposal for disarmament policy review. Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Disarmament.