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/SNSC 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.