August 1961


24. Memorandum from Dean to Bundy, August 4

Transmits memorandum on disadvantages of a public announcement regarding atmospheric tests. Confidential. 5 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, ACDA, Disarmament, Test Ban General, 4/61–8/61.


25. Memorandum from President Kennedy to Bundy, August 7

Presidential approval on lifting laboratory experiments to one ton. Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, Nuclear Testing, 7/16/61–8/9/61.


26. Memorandum from Bundy to Seaborg, August 8

Resumption of tests: Standby AEC plan requested. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, Nuclear Testing, 7/16/61–8/9/61.


27. Memorandum from Bundy to President Kennedy, August 8

Background information for meeting with the NSC on nuclear tests. Top Secret. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, Nuclear Testing, 7/16/61–8/9/61.


28. Memorandum from Gen. Lemnitzer to McNamara, August 9

Joint Declaration on Disarmament. Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, ACDA, Disarmament.


29. Letter from Seaborg to Bundy, August 10

Response to request for information on test readiness. Discussion paper not attached. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, Nuclear Testing, 8/10/61–8/30/61.


30. Letter from Gilpatric to McCloy, August 10

Disarmament proposal: DOD review of unresolved items on force levels, linkage, AICBM, first use, and test ban. Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, ACDA, Disarmament.


31. Letter from Stevenson to Bundy, August 11

Views on handling disarmament issue at U.N. and comments on McCoy’s July 28 draft. Confidential. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, President’s Office Files, Disarmament, Test Ban Negotiations, 4/28/61–3/62.


32. Memorandum from Dean to McCloy, August 11

Thoughts on U.S. disarmament plan proposal. Confidential. 4 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, ACDA, Disarmament, General, 8/61.


33. Memorandum from McCloy to President Kennedy, August 11

Transmits copy of new U.S. disarmament plan and advises the President on outstanding clearance issues. Secret. Disarmament plan is not attached. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, ACDA, Disarmament.


34. Telegram 1387 to Geneva, August 15

Negotiating guidance on threshold question at end of moratorium period. Secret. 4 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 397.5611–GE/8–1161.


35. Memorandum from Rusk to Bundy, August 17

Stevenson’s comments on July 28 draft disarmament negotiating strategy. Confidential. 2 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 600.0012/8–1761.


36. Memorandum from Komer to Bundy, August 17

Discussion paper on disarmament issues. Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Departments and Agencies Series, ACDA, Disarmament, General, 8/61.


37. Supnu 1741 from Geneva, August 17

U.S. posture on threshold-plus-moratorium arrangement. Secret. 4 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 397.5611–GE/8–1761.


38. Memorandum from Dean to McCloy, August 18

Possible announcement on resumption of testing. Secret. 1 p. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, Nuclear Testing, 8/10/61–8/30/61.


39. Memorandum from Seaborg to the File, August 23

Personal thoughts on possible Presidential announcement on resumption of testing. Secret. 3 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, Nuclear Testing, 8/10/61–8/30/61.


40. Letter from Seaborg to Bundy, August 30

Thoughts on conducting a meaningful series of tests. Secret. 2 pp. Kennedy Library, National Security Files, Subjects Series, Nuclear Testing, 8/10/61–8/30/61.


41. Telegram 1404 to Geneva Nusup, August 31

Negotiating strategy to forestall Soviet withdrawal from conference. Secret. 2 pp. Department of State, Central Files, 397.5611–GE/8–3161.


42. Notes on Telephone Conversation between Stevenson and Rusk, August 31

Stevenson’s views on a possible Presidential statement on resumption of testing. No classification marking. 1 p. Department of State, Rusk Files: Lot 72 D 192, Telephone Conversations.