130. Editorial Note
On April 20, Under Secretary of State Dillon addressed the AFL–CIO Conference on World Affairs in New York on the issue of American foreign policy. He explained the U.S. position on Germany and Berlin and reiterated that the United States would not negotiate under duress. For text of his address, see Department of State Bulletin, May 9, 1960, pages 723–729.
On April 21, Secretary of State Herter reported to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the Western preparations for the summit meeting. He reviewed the discussions of the three working groups (Germany and Berlin, disarmament, and East-West relations), speculated on the Soviet position and tactics, and indicated the Western position on Berlin. For text of his report and related questions raised by the committee, see Executive Sessions of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, volume XII (Washington, 1982), pages 225–243.
Two days later, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Andrew H. Berding addressed a district conference of Rotary International at Atlantic City, New Jersey, on the U.S. approach to a summit meeting. In developing the U.S. position, he stressed the differences between the Western Powers and the Soviet Union on the questions of disarmament, Germany including Berlin, and East-West relations. For text of his address, see Department of State Bulletin, May 9, 1960, pages 729–734.