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My gut's telling me that
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Kruschev's tuming to a trusted
old friend to carry his message
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Okay. We're going
:34:12
I've been instructed to tell you
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that the American government
would respond favorably
:34:16
to an offer along the lines
that you have discussed
:34:19
If such a solution were raised
at the U. N. by Ambassador Zorin
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he would find a favorable reply
from Ambassador Stevenson
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So I understand you correctly
:34:30
if the missiles in Cuba
were dismantled
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returned to the Soviet Union
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and a guarantee was made
not to reintroduce them
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the United States
would be prepared to guarantee
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that it would never invade Cuba
:34:44
That is correct
:34:46
And this is from
the Highest Authority?
:34:47
Yes. The Highest Authority
:34:50
There are two conditions
:34:52
The U. N. must be allowed to
inspect the removal of the missiles
:34:56
Of course the U. N.
must also be allowed to observe
:34:59
the re-deployment of forces
from the American Southeast
:35:02
I can't speak to that
:35:05
What's the second condition?
:35:07
Time is of the essence
:35:09
How much time?
:35:10
48 hours
:35:12
In 48 hours, there can be no deals
:35:18
I'll see what I can do
:35:37
I think it's very difficult
to make a decision from this document
:35:40
It looks to me like
Fomin's overture was genuine
:35:42
It's a big "if", Bobby
:35:44
It's ten pages of sentimental fluff
:35:46
but he's saying it right here
:35:47
He'll remove the missiles
in return for a no-invasion pledge
:35:51
Mr. President, our early analysis
says this probably...
:35:55
was written by Kruschev himself
It's a first draft
:35:57
It shows no signs of being polished
by the foreign ministry
:35:58
It probably wasn't
even approved by the Politburo