Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Volume III, National Security Policy; Arms Control and Disarmament, Microfiche Supplement

353. Telegram Denuc 163 From Geneva¹

Geneva, August 14, 1958, 10 p.m.

Denuc 163. At further three-hour informal session today, para-by-para review of WestDel and SovDel draft conclusions continued and there appeared to be further meeting of minds on most significant points other than number of posts, discussion of which Fedorov obviously postponing until last. Exact degree agreement achieved difficult determine until redrafts based on today’s session prepared and exchanged. At end session, Fedorov gave Fisk redraft organization conclusions paper, which appeared on quick reading to omit political issues we had previously claimed inability discuss. (WestDel will transmit text when translation completed.) However, Fedorov made further plea that we explicitly recognize need for “parity” in governing organization in view of important powers it would exercise and stated that no control organ could be set up until this issue settled. He implied he wished us seek instructions this matter, but did not raise it again when Fisk reiterated that we would not under any circumstances be able discuss this matter.

Fisk gave Fedorov WestDel draft final report (Denuc 156) and requested comment.

Group will meet again informally 3:00 PM August 15.

Villard

1. 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.