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suspension of say a year on the assumption that during that period the
system would be installed. If at the end of the period it actually was
installed and functioning, then the suspension would continue on the
assumption that progress was being made on other aspects of disarmament. Perhaps we could indicate that any resumption would be
limited to confined underground tests or to very high altitude tests,
neither of which would pollute the atmosphere.
By coupling our announcement on nuclear testing with a reiteration of our proposals on the nuclear cut-off and inspection against
surprise attack, we could put the ball back in the Soviet court on
these matters as well as on their willingness to accept inspection
of a test Suspension.
The nature of our discussion was such that perhaps this summary
gives a greater impression of definiteness than was, in fact, the
case. However, I felt that there was a consensus among the four disarmament advisers along these lines. I do not know, however, that
Admiral Strauss and Mr. Quarles wholly agreed.
I believe that the time is now ripe for a decision that we will
agree to a contingent nuclear test suspension after completion of the
testing program now under way, on such conditions as are suggested.
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meaningful agreement can only be reached at the Summit. Rather,
we should make known our readiness to agree to an inspected test
suspension in a mamner and at a time of our own choosing. By thus
disposing of this issue we might reduce pressures for a Summit
meeting or, if it were held, assure that the meeting would deal with
broad political issues which, it was felt, would be the proper function
of any meeting that you attended.