156. Memorandum of Conversation0
SUBJECT
- Berlin
PARTICIPANTS
- The Secretary
- General Norstad
- Ambassador Whitney
- Mr. Merchant
- Mr. Barbour
- Mr. Greene
- Mr. Thurston
- Mr. Hillenbrand
The discussion of this subject started with a reference to the American convoy which was being held at the Marienborn checkpoint.1 [Page 317] General Norstad remarked that there was some reason for believing that a local Soviet interpretation of the inspection procedure was involved. The Secretary said that another interpretation might be that the Soviets wanted to stiffen up their position to create a precedent before turning over to the GDR. General Norstad said this would be more likely if it had occurred at the Berlin end of the autobahn. [8 lines of source text not declassified]
- Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 560, CF 1201. Top Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Hillenbrand. The meeting was held at the Embassy Residence.↩
- See Document 152.↩