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opportunity to make its intentions with respect to cooperation clear
to us. I will expect you to assume the initiative in preparing
appropriate recommendations for my attention to deal with the
situation as it appears to be at that time
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1964 APR 30 PM 2 3R
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May 4, 1964
MEMORANDUM FOR MR. BUNDY
Mac -It appears reasonable to give NASA a little more time
- Will assist the Secretary of' State in exploring problems of ·
procedure and timing connected with holding discussions with
the .Soviet Union and in proposing for my consideration the
channels which would be most desirable from our point of
view
- leaders that
there was no need for our country to develop a FOBS system. While develop
ment of it could be initiated at any time for relatively rapid deployment,
our analyses conclude that it would not improve our strategic offensive
posture
- in advance of presentation .
3. The U.S -. statement would include language designed
to provide a basis in the public record for re-opening the
queo?tion of verification at a future time should it become
desirable to do so and for withdrawing if necessar y
- at this time, but a tentative .recommendation is included in
the attachment.
In the Near East, the only NASA stat1on concerned is the SAO Baker•
. Nunn camera at Naini-Tal, India. In the event it would have to be
·.moved, NASA would propose to move it to one
- i4fo~1at~on
of the U.S. delegation~ a space veh cle fox these purposes ca
be taken to be one which completes at least one orbit around
pe:d.od
the earth, or entere outer space fox some substantial
of time~ That is, the prohibition is not inte ded
- be reflected
in a treaty,
subject only to
reasonable
safety precautions.
The USSR has sought
to qualify the right of access with such concepts
as nreciprocityn
and agreement as to the timing of
visits.
b. Reporting - Our treaty article
as tabled provides
- a single approval action for a series of
similar tests will suffice, the Secretary of State will be consulted with
respect to the timing of each test.
aunches involving nuclear
devices ~
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The Executive Secretary
- regard and the
deep affection in which I personally hold you. That regard and that
affection are reflected throughout America.
There is no truth to the rumor that your reputation as an
economist prompted us to invite you here to visit us at budget time
- of
ncr space and outer space. These rocket forces, promises categorically
two zones relate quite diJfercntly to that Soviet rockets could be launched
our security.
from satellites "at any desirable time
Outer space engulfs the limitless and at any point
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TIMELY WITH RESPECT TO DISCUSSIONS NOW:GOlNG ON WJTHIN··GOJ
coNcERN I NG oRGAN I z Ar I oN AND ~ui'uRE ·THRust· ·oF ri's owNsPAcE
PROGRAM,THAT I t-.Jrr 1 AL PRESENT Ai'ioN SHOULDeE :HADEto PRi HE
PAG~ 2 RUALO! 4765D 4 9 ti
- with ELDO's present and future pro
grams. It is designed to support US objectives with
respect to the role of European multinational insti
tutions in space activities while at the same time
safeguarding US concerns about the proliferation of
nuclear delivery