1:01:02
And I fear where war will lead us
1:01:04
If the missiles
do not become operational
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if you remove them
there will be no war
1:01:12
At this moment, the President
is accepting the terms of
1:01:15
Secretary Kruschev's letter
of Friday night
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If the Soviet Union
halts construction immediately
1:01:21
removes the missiles
and submits to U. N. inspection
1:01:24
the United States
will pledge to never invade Cuba
1:01:27
or aid others in that enterprise
1:01:29
If you Jupiter missiles in Turkey
were removed also
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such an accommodation could be reached
1:01:36
That's not possible
1:01:41
The United States cannot agree
to such terms under threat
1:01:45
Any belief to the contrary
was in error
1:01:50
You want war?
1:02:02
However
1:02:03
While there can be no quid pro
on this issue
1:02:07
the United States
can offer a private assurance
1:02:12
Our Jupiter missiles in Turkey
are obsolete
1:02:14
and have been scheduled
for withdrawal for some time
1:02:17
This withdrawal should take place
within six months
1:02:22
Of course, any public disclosure
of this assurance
1:02:25
would negate the deal and produce...
1:02:28
the most stringent denials
from our government
1:02:31
This private assurance...
1:02:33
represents the word
of the Highest Authority?
1:02:36
Yes
1:02:38
And it can be relayed
beyond Comrade Krushcev's ears
1:02:42
to the top circles of my government?
1:02:44
Our pledge can be relayed to
any government officials
1:02:48
Secretary Kruschev sees fit to satisfy
1:02:50
With the caveat that...
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it is not to be made public
in any way, shape or form
1:02:59
And we must have an answer tomorrow
at the latest