Office of the Historian

Arms Control and Disarmament

527. Working Paper

February 8, 1960

Source: U.S. Views on Certain Disarmament Measures. Secret. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.

528. Memorandum for the File by Herter

Washington, February 11, 1960

Source: Record of discussion among Herter, Farley, Gates, Douglas, and Irwin on test detection improvements, cut-off in production of fissionable material. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 600.0012/2–1160.

529. Memorandum From Twining to Gates

Washington, Washington, February 12, 1960

Source: JCS views on U.S. disarmament policy. Secret. 18 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project Clean Up, NSC Special Meetings.

530. Record of Telephone Conversations Between Herter and Eaton, Gates, and Farley

February 13, 1960, 9:50 a.m.

Source: U.S. position for ten-nation disarmament talks. No classification marking. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Herter Papers, Phone Calls and Miscellaneous Memos.

531. Record of Telephone Conversation Between Herter and Gates

Washington, February 15, 1960, 4:05 p.m.

Source: Cut-off of production of fissionable material. No classification marking. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Herter Papers, Phone Calls and Miscellaneous Memos.

532. Memorandum From Kistiakowsky to Eisenhower

February 18, 1960

Source: Government organization for the development of arms limitation and control policies. Confidential. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Panel-Disarmament-Organization.

533. Memorandum From Farley to Merchant

Washington, February 19, 1960

Source: Five-power disarmament talks; cut-off of production of fissionable material; disarmament policy. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 600.0012/2–1960.

534. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, February 21, 1960, 10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Source: French view on cut-off; five-power working paper; negotiating tactics for ten-power talks; military force levels. Secret; Limit Distribution. 7 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.

535. Letter From Khrushchev to Eisenhower

March 3, 1960

Source: U.S. plans to share nuclear weapons with NATO. No classification marking; Presidential Handling. 5 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Khrushchev-Eisenhower.

536. Telegram 6676 to London

Washington, March 5, 1960, 3:11 p.m.

Source: Transmits letter for Lloyd from Herter on ten-nation disarmament talks. Secret; Niact. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, UK Officials Correspondence with Secretary Herter.

537. Note From Caccia to Herter

Washington, March 7, 1960

Source: Transmits letter from Lloyd to Herter: applauds compromise on nuclear testing talks position. Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, U.K. Officials Correspondence with Secretary Herter.

538. Memorandum for the Record by Goodpaster

Washington, March 8, 1960

Source: Record of discussion between Eisenhower and Herter of a letter from Lloyd. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, State Department.

539. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, March 8, 1960, 2:30 p.m.

Source: Menshikov delivers Khrushchev’s letter on nuclear arms for NATO. Secret; Presidential Handling. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 600.0012/3–860.

540. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Washington, March 10, 1960, 8:35 a.m.

Source: Operation Plowshare. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.

541. Letter From Eisenhower to Khrushchev

Washington, March 12, 1960

Source: No change in U.S. policy against transferring nuclear weapons to other countries. Confidential; Presidential Handling. 6 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Eisenhower-Khrushchev.

542. Telegram Didel 32 to Geneva

Washington, March 16, 1960, 8:41 p.m.

Source: Summary of approved position paper on Communist China and U.S. disarmament policy. Secret. 4 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 396.1–GE/3–1660.

543. Record of Telephone Conversation Between Herter and Kistiakowsky

Washington, March 21, 1960

Source: Disarmament organization; military planning; developments in test talks; moratorium on testing. No classification marking. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Herter Papers, Phone Calls and Miscellaneous Memos.

544. Memorandum From Lay to the NSC

Washington, March 21, 1960

Source: Transmits March 14 report by Kistiakowsky on “The Feasibility and National Security Implications of a Monitored Agreement to Stop or Limit Ballistic Missile Testing and/or Production” and two JCS memoranda (attachments to print Document 249). Top Secret; Restricted Data; Limited Distribution. 50 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/S–RD Files: Lot 71 D 171.

545. Letter From Eaton to Herter

Geneva, March 22, 1960

Source: Report on first week of ten-nation conference on disarmament. Secret; Eyes Only. 4 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 396.12–GE/3–2260.

546. Note From Caccia to Herter

Washington, March 22, 1960

Source: Transmits letter to Herter from Lloyd on nuclear test conference. Secret; Personal. 5 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, U.K. Officials Correspondence with Secretary Herter.

547. Memorandum of Conversation Among Principals of Geneva Test Group

Washington, March 22, 1960

Source: Discussion of reply to Soviet proposal on testing moratorium. Secret. 5 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.

548. Telegram 4663 From London

London, March 24, 1960, 4 p.m.

Source: U.K. views on Soviet proposal for test moratorium. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles-Herter Series.

549. Draft Paper with Eisenhower’s Revisions

March 23, 1960

Source: Outlines a U.S. position on nuclear test suspension. Confidential. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles–Herter Series.

550. Telegram Deldi 39 From Geneva

Geneva, March 26, 1960, 1 p.m.

Source: Disarmament and the Macmillan visit. Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 396.12–GE/3–2660.

551. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, March 26, 1960, 10 a.m.

Source: U.S. position on Soviet proposal for a test moratorium in advance of Macmillan visit. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.

552. Memorandum of Conversation

Washington, March 28, 1960, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Coordinating the U.S.–U.K. position in nuclear test talks. Secret; Limit Distribution. 5 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.

553. Paper

March 28, 1960

Source: “The Need for Nuclear Detonations in a Seismic Research Program.” Confidential. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Miscellaneous Series, Macmillan, Vol. II.

554. Talking Paper

undated

Source: Coordinated effort in the seismic improvement program. Confidential. 5 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Miscellaneous Series, Macmillan, Vol. II.

555. Supplementary Memorandum of Meeting

Washington, March 29, 1960, 3:30 p.m.

Source: Instructions for test ban negotiations. Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Miscellaneous Series, Macmillan, Vol. II. Drafted on April 20.

556. Memorandum of Conference with the President

March 30, 1960, 2:45 p.m.

Source: Research in seismic detection, radioactive strontium in wheat. Secret. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Diary Series. Drafted April 4.