NOTES ON DISARMAMENT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80B01083A000100180017-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 5, 2012
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: November 18, 1957
• Content Type: MF

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18 November 19'157
MEMORANDUlf FOR: Deputy Director (Intelligence)
SUBJECT : Notes on Disarmament
1. Several days ago you asked that I give you
and my views on disarmament before your departure. Attached s a
draft of a "think piece" entitled, "A Soviet Rationale for Disarma-
ment." Although Bob bears no responsibility for it, he has looked
it over and finds no objection.
2. In talking the matter over, we aid that the following
points should be brought to your attention espeaial.lyg
a. The amendment of the McMahen Act would have `good
effect on the British attitude toward disarmament, as well as
toward defense matters. We feel that until the Act is actually
amended, the British will probably not think seriously about a
disarmament agreement (if they do then).
b. Bob urges that you support the NATO pool idea for
nuclear weapons, if the opportunity arises in discussions that you
may have. This is a far better solution for the 4th country
problerm than to let various countries develop nuclear weapons on
their own.
co You are familiar with the old problem of Franco-
German collaboration in the nuclear field, It might be a good idea
to discuss this with our people. Bob is somewhat concerned that
this collaboration might be extended to include the British, al-
though I can see a number of reasons why the British might wish to
stay out,
3. Although I did not discuss this point with Bob,, it might
be very interesting to him if you were to have a chance to discuss
the British reaction to Stassen and what they might feel would be
the Russian reaction to Staseents departure from the U. S. Government.
W. A. TIILL
Assistant to BB/I (Planning)
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