Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961–1963, Volumes VII, VIII, IX, Arms Control; National Security Policy; Foreign Economic Policy, Microfiche Supplement

158. Memorandum of Conversation, December 28, between Dobrynin and Harriman¹

December 28, 1962

SUBJECT

• Nuclear Testing

PARTICIPANTS

• Ambassador Dobrynin USSR
• W. Averell Harriman

During a conversation at dinner at the Soviet Embassy, Ambassador Dobrynin expressed optimism that an agreement on the ending of nuclear testing could now be reached since Mr. Khrushchev had accepted the principle of on-the-ground inspections. The difference now was only how many.

1. Khrushchev acceptance of principle of on-the-ground inspections. Confidential. 1 p. Department of State, Central Files, 700.5611/12–2862.