Arms Control and Disarmament


587. Official Report of the U.S. Delegation to the Conference of the Ten-Nation Committee on Disarmament

Source: No classification marking. 14 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 396.12–GE/7–2660.


588. Memorandum of Conversation Among Principals of Geneva Test Group

Source: Instructions to U.S. delegation to test ban negotiations. Secret. 7 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Panel-Disarmament-NT-Policy, 1960.


589. Letter From McCone to Goodpaster

Source: Transmits statement by the General Advisory Committee to the Atomic Energy Commission on “U.S.S.R. Capability in Weapons Development During the Test Moratorium.” No classification marking. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, AEC, Vol. II.


590. Memorandum of Conversation Among Principals of the Geneva Test Group

Source: Discussion of resumption of testing. Secret. 8 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.


591. Position Paper Used by Herter at 455th NSC Meeting

Source: Proposed course of action in test ban negotiations. Secret. 4 pp. Eisenhower Library, NSC Staff Papers, Disaster File, Disarmament.


592. Memorandum From Farley to Dillon

Source: Update on test ban negotiations. Secret. 4 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–1260.


593. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Source: Preparation for McCone’s discussions with Macmillan. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Diary Series. Drafted on August 19.


594. Memorandum From Dillon to Eisenhower.

Source: Establishment of U.S. Disarmament Administration within the Department of State. No classification marking. 6 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 600.0012/8–2260.


595. Memorandum From Farley to Herter

Source: Update on test ban negotiations. Secret. 4 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–2760.


596. Report of Working Group to Committee of Principals

Source: Preparations for resumption of nuclear test negotiations. Confidential. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, McCone Papers, Testing.


597. Letter From Herter to Gray

Source: Approves Gray’s proposed amendments to statement of functions for the new U.S. Disarmament Administration. No classification marking. 6 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project Clean Up, State Department.


598. Memorandum From Twining to Eisenhower

Source: Views on a draft speech on disarmament. Secret. 5 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Administrative Series, Joint Chiefs of Staff.


599. Memorandum From Parsons (FE) to Merchant

Source: Possible addition of Communist China to Ten-Nation Disarmament Commission. Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1772.


600. Memorandum From Farley to Herter

Source: Analysis of new Soviet disarmament proposals. No classification marking. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1772.


601. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Source: Resolution of five neutrals calling for a U.S.-Soviet summit. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries.


602. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Disarmament at the United Nations. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.


603. Letter From Eisenhower to Kistiakowsky

Source: U.S. Disarmament Administration. No classification marking. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Records of the President’s Science Advisory Committee, U.S. Disarmament Administration.


604. Memorandum From Herter to Persons

Source: Proposes recess in test ban negotiations. Confidential. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Presidential Transition Series.


605. Memorandum From Persons to Clifford

Source: Conveys Herter’s memorandum on recess in test ban negotiations. Confidential. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Presidential Transition Series.


606. Letter From Gray to Herter

Source: Endorses Gates’ proposal for single NSC document on U.S. arms control policy. Secret. 5 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Central Files, Records of the Office of Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, Arms Control.


607. Memorandum From Gray to Herter and Gates

Source: Directs preparation of a codification of U.S. arms control policy in a single document. No classification marking (Top Secret enclosure). 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, Arms Control.


608. Memorandum From Lay to the NSC

Source: Transmits report on implementation of NSC 5725/1, “Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.” Confidential. 23 pp. NARA, RG 59, S/SNSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 5725.