20. Telegram 308 from Moscow, July 281

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McCloy has reviewed and agrees with recommendations contained Embtels 305 and 307 and wishes emphasize need speed in presenting amendment proposals to Sovs if we wish avoid interminable continuation discussions here. We are setting meeting for Saturday afternoon and request instructions in time to offer amendments at that session. McCloy wishes return Washington soonest in order make report on full import conversation with Khrushchev, ninety percent of which devoted to Berlin. If necessary he plans return leaving deputy to carry on after Monday or Tuesday.

In addition amendments set forth reftels, McCloy has reservations re explicitly recalling language from Res 1378 expressing belief primacy of GCD.

Also request Dept views further two amendments: (1) In first sentence para 4 insert “with each measure and stage carried out” before “within specified time limits”. (2) In first sentence para 6 add “as would provide firm assurance that none of the parties would violate its obligations” after “international control.” Next sentence would then read “The extent of control would depend upon the requirements for verification of the disarmament measures carried out in each stage”.

Thompson
  1. Bilateral disarmament talks: request for additional guidance and McCloy’s travel plans. Confidential. 1 p. Department of State, Central Files, 600.0012/7–2861.