KHRUSCHEV STATEMENT-AT-SUMMIT MEETING

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• Publication Date: May 16, 1960
• Content Type: STATEMENT

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May 16, 1960
IMUFAUIT,ANITAT2 NFLETING
Moscow, TABS, Radioteletype in Russian to Europe, May 16, 1960,
1558 GMT--L
(Text) Paris We are transmitting the statement by Chairman of the
USSR Council of Ministers N.S. Khrushchev to President of France
Be Gaulle, to British Prime Minister Macmillan, and to President of
the United States Eisenhower.
Followstbe published statement by Chairman of the USSR Council of
Ministers N.S. Khrushchev, made May 16 at the preliminary meeting in
Which the i)resident of the French Republic, Charles de Gaulle; the
British prime minister, H. Macmillan; the president of the United
States, Eisenhower; and the chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers,
N.S. Khrushchev and the persons accompanying them took part, when they
gathered in Paris in accordance with the agreement on the summit
conference.
Also present at the above-mentioned meeting were: from France
M. Debre and Couve de Murville? from Great Britain Selwyn Lloyd,
from the United States C. Herter and T. Gates, and from the Soviet
Union A.A. Gromyko and R. Ya. Malinovskiy.
Statement by Chairman of the USSR Council of Ministers N.S.
Khrushchev to President of France Be Gaulle, to Prime Minister of
Great Britain Macmillan, and to President of the United States
Eisenhower, May 16, 1960:
Mr. President de Gaulle, Mr. Prime Minister Macmillan Mr. President
Eisenhower: Allow me to address to you the following statement:
As is known, an act of provocation on the part of the American air
force recently took place against the Soviet Union. On May 1 of
this year a U.S. military reconnaissance plane entered the territory
of the Soviet Union, carrying out a definite espionage assignment of
collecting information on military and industrial objectives on the
territory of the USSR. When the aggressive aim of this aircraft
became known it was brought down by a detachment of Soviet rocket
troops.
Unfortunately, this is not an isolated instance of aggressive and
espionage activity by the. U.S.. Aix TY)rso against ths Soviet Union,
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It is natural that the Soviet Government was compelled to give a reply
to these acts and to show their treacherous nature incompatible with
the elementary demands for maintaining normal relations between states
in peacetime, not to mention the fact that this is in gross contradiction
to the task of reducing international tension and creating the necessary
conditions for fruitful work at the summit meeting. This point was made
both during my speeches at the session of the USSR Supreme Soviet and
in a special protest note addressed to the U.S. Government,
At the beginning the U.S. State Department .put opt an absurd version
alleging that the American aircraft violated the USSR frontiers
accidentally and had no spying or diversionary tasks. When on the basis
of irrefutable facts the obvious falsehood of this version as shown, the
U.S. State Department on May 7, and then the secretary of state on May 9,
stated on behalf of the U.S. Government that the American Ei ir force is
carrying out intrusions within the confines of the Soviet Union with
military espionage aims in accordance with a program approved by the
U.S. Government and by the President personally.
Two days later President Eisenhower himself confirmed that the carrying
out of flights by American aircraft over the territory of the Soviet
Union was and remains the calculated policy of the United States.
This was also deiaared by the U.S. Government in its note to the Soviet
Government May 12. By these acts the U.S. Government grossly violates
generally recognized norms of international law and the high principles
of the United Nations Charter, under which the signature of the United
States has also been placed.
The Soviet Government and all the people of the Soviet Union have
received with indignation these statements of the leading U.S.
statesmen, just as has every honest man in the world concerned with
the fate of peace.
Now, when the leaders of the governments of the four powers have arrived
in Paris to take part in the conference, the question arises, hovi to told
the talks productively and to examine the questions facing the conference,
when the U.S. Government and the President personally have not only not
condemned the provocative act manifested in the intrusion of the American
military aircraft into the confines of the Soviet Union, but on the
contrary, have declared that similar actions remain the future the
state policy of the United States with regard to the Soviet Union.
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How can one reach agreement on these or other questions, which demand
settlement in order to lessen tension and remove suspicion and distrust
between states, when the government Of one of the great powers declares
outright that its policy is intrUsion into the confines of another
great power with spying and diversionary aims, and conSequently the
increase of tension in relations between the powers? It is clear
that the proclamation of such a policy, which can be carried out only
under conditions in which countries are in a state of war, dooms
the summit conference beforehand to complete failure.
We, of course, take into account the proolathatien Of such a policy
by the U.S. Government, and we deelare that in the event of a repetition
of the intrusion by American planes into the confines of the Soviet
Union we will shoot down such planes.
The Soviet Government retains the right in all such instances to
undertake corresponding retaliatory measures against those who violate
the state sovereignty of the USSR, carrying out similar espionage and
diversions with regard to the Soviet Union,
The USSR Government declares again that appropriate measures will
also be taken against those states which are placing their territories
at the disposal of U.S. military bases and assist in aggressive acts
against the USSR, even to inflicting a blow against these bases*
In this connection, one cannot fail to draw attention to President
Eisenhower's statement that he cannot take part in the summit conference
under the threat of the conclusion of a peace treaty with the GDR,
Eathot8h that which he qualifies as a threat was but a statement by
the Soviet Government on its firm determination to put an end to the
remnants of war in Europe and to conclude peace, and thus to render
the situation, particularly in West Berlin, in accordance with the
demands of life and the interests of insuring peace and the security
of the European peoples.
How can the Soviet Government take part in talks under conditions of
the actual threat put forward by the U.S. Government, which declared
that it will in the future also continue with violations of the USSR
frontiers and that American aircraft have flown and will fly over
Soviet territory? By this the U.S. government has declared its intention
to continue Unheard-of and eic'dent-,ed actions against the sovereignty
of the Soviet state, which is a sacred and immovable principle in
international relations.
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It follows from all this that for the success of the conference it is
essential that the governments of all the states represented should pursue
an open and honest policy and should solemnly declare that they will not
commit any actions against each other which might represent a violation of
the state sovereignty of powers. This means that if the U.S. Government
is genuinely ready to cooperate with the governments of other powers in
the interests of maintaining peace and strengthening confidence between
the states it should, first, condemn the inadmissible provocative
actions of the U.S. Air Force toward the Soviet Union, and second, should
renounce the continuance of such actions and such a policy against the
USSR in the future.
It is self-evident that the U.S. Government in that case cannot help but
make those immeddately guilty of the premeditated violation of the USSR
state frontiers by American aircraft answer severely for it. Until that
is done by the U.S. Government, the Soviet Government does not bee the
possibility of fruitful talks with the U.S. Government at the summit
conference. It cannot be a participant at talks in which one of them has
made treachery the basis of its policy toward the Soviet Union.
Were the Soviet Government to take part in negotiations known to be doomed
to failure under the present conditions, it would by this fact become an
accomplice in deceiving the people, and this it does not intend to become.
rthIt goes without saying that if the U.S. Government were to declare that
e United States would in the future no longer violate the USS I1 state
. frontiers with its aircraft, that it condemns the provocative a''6tions
committed in the past and will punish those directly guilty of such
actions--statements which would insure the same conditions for the Soviet
Union as for other states--then I as head of the Soviet Government
would be ready to take part in the conference and to make every effort to
contribute to its success. New conditions in international relations have
been created as a result of the provocative flight of the American military
aircraft, and especially as a result of the declaration of such provocative
flights in the future as the national policy of the United States against
the socialist countries.
It is natural that in such circumstances we cannot work at the conference; we
cannot work, because we see from what positions they wish to carry on talks
with us--under the threat of aggressive reconnaissance flights. It is
well known that spy flights are carried on for purposes of reconnaissance
in order to begin war. Therefore we reject the conditions which the
U.S. is creating for us. We cannot take part in any talks and in the solution
even of those questions which have already matured; we cannot, because we
see that the United States has no desire to come to an agreement.
It is considered the leader among the Western countries. Consequently,
a conference at the present time would be usc,lnsond would_ be a deception
of public opinion of all countries. I repeat, we cannub hake part in the
talks in the situation which has arisen.
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May 16, 1960
We -wish to take part in talks on: the basis of equality, with equal
possibilities for both sides.
We consider it necessary for the peoples of all countries of the world,
for the public to understand. us correctly. The Soviet Union is not
halting its efforts to reach 'agreement, and we are sure that sensible
agreements are possible, however, evidently not at this, but another time.
It is, however, essential for this .that, first, the United States admit
that the provocative policy Which it hasannounced as the policy of
"free" flights over our country be condemned, that it renounce it and
admit that it has committed an aggression, and admit that it regrets it.
The Soviet Government is deeply.convinced that if it is not the present
government, then, it will be another; and if it is not another, then a
third government will understand that no other way out exists but that of
peaceful coexistence between the two systems?capitalist and socialist.
Etther peaceful coexistence or war, which Will bring a catastrophe to
those who are now pursuing an aggressive policy.
Therefore we consider that it is necessary to give some time, so that
the questions which have arisen may be settled and so that those upon.
whom responsibility is laid for a definition of the political course of
the country may analyze the responsibility which they have taken upon
themselves by declaring an aggressive course in their relations with the
Soviet Union and the other socialist countries. Therefore we consider
that there is no better way out than to postpone the conference of heads
of governments for approximately six to eight months.
The Soviet Union on its part will not relax its efforts to achieve
agreement. I think that public opinion will correctly understand
our position, will understand that we have been deprived of the
Possibility of taking part in these talks.
However, we are firmly convinced of the need for peaceful coexistence,
because to lose faith in peaceful coexistence would mean to doom mankind
to war; it -would. mean agreeing to the inevitability of war, and under ? the
present conditions, it is known what misfortunes a war would bring to all
people in the world.
T want to address the people of the United States: I have been to the
Untted. P,tates, have met various sec.tions of the American 1,0Psle- there,
and I am deeply (,,voiliw,1 i;11::? n11. nb.uo.t nf tho Antev-J.cafl people do not
want war.
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An exception is to be found only among a small, frantic group in the
Pentagon and the militarist circles which support it, who are making
immense profits on the armaments race and who ignore the interests of
the American people, and in general ignore the interests of the people
of all countries and pursue an adventurous policy.
We express gratitude to President de GLulle for his hospitality and
for presenting us with the opportunity of meeting in the capital of
France. We also value the efforts of the Government of Great Britain
and personally those of Prime Minister Macmillan.
We regret that this meeting has be.en -torpedoed by the U.S. reactionary
circles as a result of the provocative flights of American military
aircraft over the Soviet Union. We, regret that this meeting has not
led to the results which all the peoples of the world expected of it.
May the disgrace and the responsibility for this rest with those who
proclaim a policy of banditry toward the Soviet Union.
As is known, we agreed with U.S. President Eisenhower to exchange
visits. In September of last year I made such a visit to the United
States. We were very pleased with this visit, with the meetings and
talks which we had in the United States, for which we expressed our
gratitude.
The U.S. President was to make a visit to our country. We agreed that
he would arrive June 10, and we were preparing to receive well the
exalted guest. Unfortunately, as a result of the provocative aggressive
actions against the USSR, conditions have now been created in which
we are deprived of the possibility of welcoming the President with due
hospitality with which the Soviet people receive desired guests. At
present we cannot display such hospitality toward the President,
because as a result of the provocative flights by American warplanes
for the purpose of reconnaissance, conditions have been created which
are obviously unfavorable for such a visit. The Soviet people do not
want to lack frankness,. and do not know how to do so.
Therefore we consider that the trip of the U.S. President to the Soviet
Union should be put off at present and that agreement on the dates of
this visit should be reached when conditions are ripe,. Then the Soviet
people will be able to express the fitting hospitality and reception 111
respect of the estocmed guest; who represents a gvoiltyow,:,7r. with whiell
we s31-ccry-vulAt 1-.0 t 1- nd r-v=;ond.F1111..r-
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May 16, 1960
I think that both Mr. Eisenhower and the American people will under-
stand me correctly.
The Soviet Government states that on its part it will continue to do
everything possible to contribute to the lessening of international
tension and to the solution of the problems which today still divide
us. We shall be guided in this by the interests of strengthening
the great cause of peace on the basis of peaceful coexistence of states
with different social systems.
NIXON APPROVES U.S. SPY PUNE FLIGHT
Moscow, TABS, Radioteletype in English to Europe, May 16, 1960,
1414 GMT--L
(Text) New York--Mr. Nixon, the Vice President of the United States,
in a television interview last night defended the United States policy
of sending espionage planes into the Soviet Union,
Nixon declared that he was aware of the mission of the 15-2 plane which
was shot down near Sverdlovsk and approves of it. The Vice President
replied affirmatively to a question whether the President was aware of
the decision to send Power 0 plane.
The United States did not commit a blunder in sending Powers on his
flight into Soviet territory, Vice President Nixon went on to say.
Seeking to justify the provocative actions of the United States,
Vice President Nixon once again tried to prove that the only one to
blame was the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union's refusal to accept the
U.S, "open skies" proposal, Vice President Nixon declared, impelled
President Eisenhower to institute a reconnaissance program,"
Replying to a question on thG wisdom of such flights on the eve of the
summit conference, the Vice President of the United States replied
that it is necessary to have "a continuing program" in such on operation,
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FINNISH EXHIBITION--Eero A, Vuori, the ambassador of Finland to the
USSR, held a reception May 10 on the occasion of the opening of the
fourth Finnish industrial exhibition. Present on the Soviet
gIde wereNikcilay Orgallov, deputy chairman of-the Presidium of
Supreme Soviet of the USSR; Jan Poyve, chnimfm mf the Soviet
of Mahionnlitio'n of Lhn IMM Sltiwran Soviot;
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Ivan Kairov, deputy chairman of the parliamentary group of the USSR;
ministers of the USSR, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Trade
and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and others. Aong the guests
were the members of the Government delegation of Finland, headed by
Ahti Karjalainen, the minister of commerce and industry; 011e Herold,
the commissioner general of the exhibition; Prof. Edvard Wegelius, chairman
of the exhibition committee; and representatives of the firms and business
circles of Finland. (Moscow, TASS, English, May 10, 1960, 1920 GMT--L)
FINNISH EXHIBITION DELEGATION--Finnish Minister for Trade and Industry
Ahti Karjalainen, who heads the government delegation which arrived in
the USSR in connection with the opening in Moscow of the fourth Finnish
industrial exhibition, had a meeting May 12 with USSR Minister of Foreign
Trade Nikolay Patolichev. A business talk took place between them. Ahti
Karjalainen gave a_luncheon in connection with the stay in the Soviet
Union of the Finnish Government delegation. Present at the luncheon wee
Nikolay Patolichev and other officials. During the luncheon, which passed
in a warm and relaxed atmosphere, Karjalainen and Patolichev exchanged
speeches. (Text) (Moscow TASS, Etglish, May 12, 1960, 1648 GMT--L)
FRENCH VISITORS--Before the departure from Tadzhikistan of the delegation
of the French-USSR Society, its leader told press representatives that
"the successes of the Tadzhik people in the development of the economy
and culture are great and apparent." He also said We had the
opportunity to visit a mosque and an ancient mausoleum near Stalinabad.
We were convinced that full freedom of religion exists in the Soviet
Union. (Moscow, TASS, Russian, May 9, 1960, 1123 GMT--L)
COMBAT EXHIBITION--In honor of victory day May 9 an exhibition "Combat
Friendship of the Armies ofthe Socialist Camp Countries," opened May 7
in the Frunze central house of the Soviet Army. It contains many
documento and relics depicting the glorious his,tory of the armed forces
of our country and the combat friendship of Chinese, Polish, Rumanian,
German, Czechoslovak, Korean, and Hungarian international military
units and detachments which have fought together with the Red Army
against the enemies of the young republic of the Soviet. The first
section of the exhibition is devoted to the Great October Socialist
Revolution; the second contains material devoted to the Great Fathei3,8nd
War of the Soviet people; and the third shows the postwar cooperation
of the soldiers of the armed forces of the USSR and the countries of the
socialist camp and their combat and polltial tralning. (moscow, TASS,
Dictation, May 9, 1960, 0703 GMT--L)
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