478. Telegram 1606 from USUN, November 21
Re Cuba. FOL is letter sent Mikoyan this A.M.
“One thing that Mr. McCloy and I neglected to discuss with you last night was the list of items that the US considers in the category of offensive weapons within the meaning of the exchange between PRES Kennedy and CHMN Khrushchev. Such a list is appended to this letter. We trust that the weapons you plan to remove include all those on this list.
“With the thanks of Mr. McCloy and myself for our dinner with you last night and the opportunity to talk with you, I am”
Enclosure:
“List of weapons deemed offensive by the US in accordance with exchange of letters between PRES Kennedy and CHMN Khrushchev:
“1. Surface-to-surface missiles including those designed for use at sea and including propellents and chemical compounds capable of being used to power missiles.
“2. Bomber aircraft.
“3. Bombs, air-to-surface rockets and guided missiles.
“4. Warheads for any of the above weapons.
[Facsimile Page 2]“5. Mechanical or electronic equipment to support or operate the above items such as communications, supply and missile launching equipment including Komar class motor torpedo boats.”
- Encloses text of letter and enclosure Stevenson sent to Mikoyan re U.S. list of offensive weapons. Secret. 2 pp. USUN Files: NYFRC 84–84–001, Outgoing Telegrams, 1953–1963.↩