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167. Telegram From Secretary of State Herter to the Department of State0

Paris, May 16, 1960, 10 a.m.

Cahto 3. Eyes only for the Acting Secretary. Mounting evidence suggests Soviets intend wreck conference at opening session on U—2 issue. Please inform Vice President. This morning’s meeting which at Khrushchev’s request has been transformed into three a side and not four heads alone with interpreters as planned should be decisive. Macomber authorized inform leaders of above.

Herter
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/5–1660. Secret; Niact. Received at 6:04 a.m.↩