Arms Control and Disarmament
467. Telegram Supnu 433 From Geneva
Source: Transmits text of proposed communiqué on nuclear test ban. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/5–1459.
468. Telegram Secto 67 From Herter at Geneva
Source: Account of talk with Lloyd on Soviet refusal of technical discussions on seismic detection, criteria for inspections. Secret. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 396.1–GE/5–1859.
469. Memorandum of Conference with the President
Source: Technical basis of disarmament; international exchange of scientific information. Secret. 5 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.
470. Telegram Tosec 144 to Herter at Geneva
Source: Negotiating tactics for resumption of nuclear test ban talks. Secret; Limited Distribution. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/5–2959.
471. Telegram Tosec 145 to Herter at Geneva
Source: Transmits draft tactics paper for nuclear test ban negotiations. Secret; Limited Distribution. 5 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/5–2959.
472. Memorandum From Irwin to Herter
Source: Department of Defense reservations on resumption of general disarmament talks. Confidential. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, IO Files: Lot 61 D 91, Disarmament.
473. Memorandum of Conversation Among Principals of Geneva Test Group
Source: High-altitude technical talks, inspections of nuclear test ban. Secret; Limit Distribution. 4 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.
474. Terms of Reference for Disarmament Policy Review
Source: Terms of reference for disarmament policy review. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Disarmament.
475. Letter From Herter to Taylor
Source: Requests Taylor to head disarmament policy review; includes terms of reference for review. Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 611.0012/7–159.
476. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Congressional observer group’s views on nuclear test ban talks. Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 033.1100/7–859.
477. Memorandum of Conversation Among Principals of Geneva Test Group
Source: Public opinion; possibility of concealment of nuclear tests. Secret; Limit Distribution. 5 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Disarmament-Nuclear Policy.
478. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Nuclear test ban talks. Secret. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/7–1059. Drafted on July 22.
479. Memorandum of Conversation Among Principals of Geneva Test Group
Source: Technical aspects of nuclear test suspension talks. Secret; Limit Distribution. 8 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Panel-Disarmament-NT-Policy.
480. Memorandum From Killian to Kistiakowsky
Source: Proposes discussing Latter Hole in nuclear test suspension talks. Top Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Panel-Disarmament-NT-Policy.
481. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Resumption of disarmament negotiations. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.
482. Memorandum of Conference with the President
Source: Disarmament study. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.
483. Telegram Cahto 188 From Herter at Geneva
Source: Wadsworth’s views on recess of nuclear test ban talks. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/7–3159.
484. Telegram Cahto 201 From Herter at Geneva
Source: Discussions with U.K. on nuclear test ban talks. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–359.
485. Letter From McElroy to Eisenhower
Source: Plans to resume testing. Secret. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Administration Series, McElroy, Neil, 1959.
486. Report of Joint U.S.–U.K. Technical Group
Source: “Large Hole;” satellite detection systems. 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. Drafted on September 3.
487. Letter From McElroy to Eisenhower
Source: Conveys JCS concerns about extension of nuclear test moratorium, safety of nuclear weapons. Top Secret; Restricted Data. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Administration Series, McElroy, 1959.
488. Letter From McElroy to Eisenhower
Source: JCS views on phased approach to agreement for the cessation of nuclear testing, underwater testing. Secret. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Administration Series, McElroy, Neil, 1959.
489. Memorandum From Twining to McElroy
Source: JCS views on necessity of nuclear testing. Secret. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Nuclear Testing.
490. Memorandum of Conversation Among Principals of Geneva Test Group
Source: Kistiakowsky report on nuclear test requirements. Top Secret; Restricted Data. 7 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project Clean Up, Suspension of Nuclear Testing.
491. Letter From Dillon to McElroy
Source: Transmits letter from Kistiakowsky stating Geneva experts concluded that underwater tests could be detected. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–2559.
492. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Disarmament machinery, cut-off of production of fissionable material, disarmament policy. Secret; Limit Distribution. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 560, CF 1449.
493. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Monitoring nuclear testing, U.S. need for safety testing. Secret; Limit Distribution. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 560, CF 1449. Drafted September 2.
494. Memorandum of Conversation
Source: Tactics for nuclear test ban talks, joint research. Secret; Limit Distribution. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 64 D, CF 1449.
495. Memorandum From Lay to the NSC
Source: Transmits report on the implementation of NSC 5725/1, for the period July, 1958-June 30, 1959. Secret. 46 pp. NARA, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 5725.
496. Special National Intelligence Estimate
Source: “Probable Soviet Position on Nuclear Weapons Testing.” Secret; Restricted Data. 11 pp. DOS, INR Files.