Arms Control and Disarmament


347. Memorandum From Killian to Herter

Source: Need for basic policy decision before deciding between test cessation or limitation. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–658.


348. Letters From Farley to McCone, Quarles, and Allen Dulles

Source: Transmits a proposed revision of U.S. nuclear testing policy. Secret. 7 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–758.


349. Memorandum of Conversation Between Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles

Source: Need to resolve nuclear testing policy; Quemoy and Matsu; U.N. session on Near East. Top Secret; Personal and Private. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Meetings with the President.


350. Record of Telephone Conversation Between John Foster Dulles and Herter

Source: Cessation of nuclear testing. No classification marking. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations.


351. Memorandum of Conversation Between Lovett and John Foster Dulles

Source: Continuation of the disarmament advisory group. Confidential. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Memoranda of Conversation.


352. Memorandum From Bromley Smith to Gray

Source: Record of the Disarmament Working Group meeting. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project Clean Up, Suspension of Nuclear Testing.


353. Telegram Denuc 163 From Geneva

Source: Report of meeting with Soviets in Geneva on detection of nuclear explosions. Confidential. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–1458.


354. Letter From Kistiakowsky to Killian

Source: Conveys report of Inter-Agency Group on Surprise Attack (not included). Top Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Disarmament, Surprise Attack.


355. Memorandum From Keeny to Goodpaster

Source: Forwards three papers on nuclear test cessation. Top Secret. 10 pp. Eisenhower Library, White House Office, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, Nuclear Testing.


356. Letter From Kistiakowsky to McElroy

Source: Conveys report of Inter-Agency Group on Surprise Attack (not included). Top Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology, Panel, Surprise Attack.


357. Memorandum From Twining to McElroy

Source: Conveys negative JCS views on cessation of nuclear testing. Secret; Restricted Data. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Nuclear Testing.


358. Letter From the President’s Science Advisory Committee Panel on Surprise Attack to Killian

Source: Transmits the Panel’s report (not included). Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Additional Records of the Office of the Special Assistant for Science and Technology.


359. Draft Presidential Statement

Source: For release after successful conclusion of Geneva talks on detection of nuclear tests. Confidential. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles–Herter Series.


360. Telegram 1913 to London

Source: Transmits letter from Eisenhower to Macmillan on public statement on cessation of nuclear testing. Confidential; Presidential Handling; Niact. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–1958.


361. Record of Telephone Conversation Between Herter and John Foster Dulles

Source: Statement on nuclear testing; offshore islands. No classification marking. 3 pp. Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations.


362. Record of Telephone Conversation Between Herter and John Foster Dulles

Source: Statement on cessation of nuclear testing. No classification marking. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations.


363. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Source: Statement on cessation of nuclear testing. Secret. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. Drafted on August 25.


364. Telegram Secto 8 From John Foster Dulles at USUN

Source: Draft Presidential statement on cessation of nuclear testing. Confidential. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–2058.


365. Record of Telephone Conversation Between Herter and John Foster Dulles

Source: Statement on cessation of nuclear testing. No classification marking. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations.


366. Message From Macmillan to Eisenhower

Source: Seeks assurance on release of nuclear testing information. Top Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Macmillan to Eisenhower.


367. Message From Macmillan to Eisenhower

Source: Agrees to statement on cessation of nuclear testing. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Macmillan to Eisenhower.


368. Message From Macmillan to Eisenhower

Source: Urges postponement of statement on cessation of nuclear testing. Top Secret. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Macmillan to Eisenhower.


369. Telegram 1969 to London

Source: Conveys message from Eisenhower to Macmillan on providing technical information and political necessity of making statement on cessation of nuclear testing. Secret; Presidential Handling. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–2058.


370. Memorandum of Conversation

Source: Statement on suspension of nuclear testing. Confidential. 1 p. NARA, RG 59, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.


371. Letter From Strauss to Eisenhower

Source: Assures Eisenhower U.S. can provide nuclear information sought by Macmillan. Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Administration Series, Strauss, Adm. Lewis.


372. Telegram Dulte 2 From John Foster Dulles at USUN.

Source: Transmits for Eisenhower text of letter from Dulles to Macmillan on suspension of nuclear testing. Secret; Niact; Eyes Only. 3 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.5611/8–2158.


373. Record of Telephone Conversations Between Eisenhower and Herter and John Foster Dulles

Source: Statement on suspension of nuclear testing. No classification marking. 2 pp. Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations.


374. Memorandum of Conference with the President

Source: Eisenhower urges full and generous exchange of information with U.K. Secret. 1 p. Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary, AEC, Vol. II. Drafted on August 23.


375. Telegram Secto 13 From John Foster Dulles at USUN

Source: Transmits Dulles’ views on draft statement on suspension of nuclear testing. Confidential. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700/5611/8–2158.


376. Telegram Dulte 4 From John Foster Dulles at USUN

Source: Repeats telegram to London transmitting letter from Macmillan to Dulles. Secret. 2 pp. NARA, RG 59, Central Files, 700.6511/8–2158.