A cable from Molotov, discussing an additional point the Soviets plan to add to their proposal and seeking approval from Stalin. The point recommends a special commission within the Security Council for the purposes of both arms reduction and nuclear arms control.
November 26, 1946
Incoming Cable No. 2151, Druzhkov [Stalin] to Cde. Molotov
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from SOCHI sent at 1205 27 November 1946
arrived in the VKP(b) CC for decipherment at 1210 27 November 1946
Incoming Nº 2151/sh
MOSCOW, VKP(b) CC to Cde. MOLOTOV
Ref. Nº Nº 423-424. I agree.
DRUZHKOV [Stalin]
Deciphered at 1215 27 November
Two copies printed. Smirnova
sn
Stalin agrees to Molotov's additional points on mutual arms reduction. Proposes creating under the UNSC a special inspection organ. To do this the following shall be created: control commissions on the fulfillment of the arms reduction agreement and militarized nuclear energy. The former should be temporary, the latter permanent, but they shouldn't highlight that the former is only temporary.
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RGASPI, f. 558, op. 11, d. 103, ll. 0017. Contributed by Sergey Radchenko and translated by Gary Goldberg.
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