Points of discussion for Soviet-American technical negotiations on the issue of peaceful use of nuclear explosions.
June 20, 1968
Text of the Answer to the U.S.A. on Soviet-American Technical Negotiations on the Issue of Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Explosions
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Per Point XII, Prot. No. 86[1]
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Text of the answer to the U.S.A. on Soviet-American technical negotiations on the issue of peaceful uses of nuclear explosions.
The Soviet side agrees with the proposals of the U.S.A. to conduct a bilateral exchange of opinions at the technical level on issues connected to the peaceful use of nuclear explosions.
The program of negotiations proposed by the American side does not elicit objections. It is proposed that the agenda for negotiations be refined upon meeting.
The Soviet side would like to know whether the American intends to give reports in accordance with the program and, if so, on what issues and who will be the presenters from the American side. In the case of a positive response, say that the Soviet side can also give reports.
Propose to conduct the negotiations in Moscow, beginning from […]
Advise that Academician E. K. Fedorov is designated as the head of the Soviet delegation.
Ask who will be in the American delegation; in the case that the question is raised about the composition of the Soviet side, advise that its composition is being selected.
Express agreement with the proposals of the American side on the confidential character of the upcoming negotiations and express hope that the materials of the negotiations will not be public… [Translator note: source information was cut off here.]
[1] Translator’s Note: The following information is extracted from Protocol No. 86 of the CPSU CC Politburo meeting, finalized on 20 June 1968 and covering numerous resolutions made during 14 to 20 June 1968. A number of decisions were made during the meeting, including Point XII, made on 20 June 1968.
Approvals and questions sent from the Politburo to the United States about the Soviet-American technical negotiations on the issue of peaceful uses of nuclear explosions.
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