Office of the Historian

231. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the Soviet Union0

Washington, September 5, 1962, 7:52 p.m.

539. For Udall from Bundy. President has seen Moscowʼs 5871 and asks that you be particularly cautious in responding to any remarks by Khrushchev outside range of your Cabinet responsibilities and cultural interests. A number of the international political questions Khrushchev might raise are now at very sensitive stage, and President believes we should avoid risk of misunderstanding in any comment you might make in view of your standing as Member of Cabinet and leading New Frontiersman.

Rusk
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.1100-UD/9-562. Confidential; Niact; Eyes Only. Drafted by Bundy.↩
  2. Telegram 587, September 5, reported that Khrushchev would receive Udall the following day and asked for any guidance that might be appropriate. (Ibid.) Udall visited the Soviet Union for 11 days beginning August 29 primarily to see hydroelectric projects.↩