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  • modifying the GATT · so as to make accession by Communist countries more meaningful in trade terms? Present Situation The GATT is an instrument to assure multilateral and non-discrimina­ tory trade among countries with predominantly free-market economies
  • designed to cope with pressing economic problems; and (4) progress in reassociation with the West. Our basic purpose in building bridges to East Europe is to facili­ tate and sustain these changes. We seek thereby progress toward the realization of our
  • the increasing educational level of the Soviet population. Moreover, the contacts with the free world already established have by now generated vested interests in their continuance. Limitations on Soviet Evolution. While there are many hopeful aspects
  • disposit ion of Soviet troops in Cen tral Europe. '/ • ·' Director Helms and Secretary Rusk will give us their views on the German reaction t o the c risis. The press has already p rinted that the State Department was recommending additional reassurances
  • and it is our task to see that it does not happen . NOTE: There is attached a copy of the transcript of Press Secretary Salinger 1s press briefing which was author ized by the President following the meeting. 'i!OP S EE R 8 'f GODJ; N OllD J\:'f T J'LC WM E
  • on the press. They did not. The Pres i dent: Wasn't this hard to swallow? CIA Director Helms: Yes . the troops could move in. Military exercises were designed to s ee how The President:Should the Secretary talk to Dobrynin tonighti CIA Director Helms: Yes
  • , President Kennedy stated, " ••• we must not put forward proposals merely for propaganda purposes;"). (2) In order to achieve real gains, we should press for - euNfi9ENTiAl ­ 3 substantive rather.than token cooperation. (3) Cooperation with the Soviet
  • press for flBENflAl ~--- 3 substantive rather than token cooperation. (3) Cooperation with the Soviet Union should be well defined and the obligations of both sides made clear and comparable. (This will facilitate implementation as well as clarify