We have supplied the defense means, which you describe as offensive means. Then the motives which induced us to render assistance of such a kind to Cuba disapear. As I had informed you in the letter of October 27, we are prepared to reach agreement to enable U.N. representives to verify the dismantling of these means. Thus the view of the assurances you have given and our instructions on dismantling, there is every condition for eliminating the present conflict. I note with satisfaction that you have responded to the desire I expressed with regard to elimination of the aforementioned dangerous situation as well as with regard to providing conditions for a more thoughtful appraisal of the international situation, fraught as it is with great dangers in our age of thermonuclear weapons, rocketry, spaceshisp, global rockets, and other deadly weapons.
All people are interested in insuring peace.
Therefore, vested with trust and great responsiblity, we must not allow the situation to become aggravated and must stamp out the centers where a dangerous situation fraught with grave consequences to the cause of peace has arisen. If we, together with you, and with the assistance of other people of good will, succeed in elminating this tense atmosphere, we should also make certain that no other dangerous conflicts, which could lead to a work nuclear castastrophe, would arise. In conclusion, I should like to say something about a detente between NATO and and the Warsaw Tready countries that you have mentioned. We have spoken about this long sice and are prepared to continue to exchange views on this question with you and to find a reasonable solution. We should like to continue the exchange of view on the prohibition of atomic and thermonuclear weapons, general disarmament, and other problems related to the relaxation of international tension.