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T TREATY

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onS would be made by the
United States in accordance
with it's Constitutional process
seS and would in no way be
affected by the terms of the
nuclear teSt-ban treaty.
Assurance on Cuba
IS. While the abnormal and
dangerous presence of Soviet
military personnel in the neigh
boring island of Cuba is not a
matter which can be dealt with
through the fundamentally of
this treaty, I am able to assure
the Senate that if that I'M
happy island should be used
either directly or indirectly to
circumvent or nullify this
treaty, the United States will
take all necessary action in re-
Spouse.
IS. The treaty in no way
changes the status of the au-
thorities in East Germany. AS
the Secretary of State has made
clear, We do not recognize and
we do not intend to recognize
the Soviet occupation zone Of
East Germany as a state or as
an entity possessing national
sovereignty, or to recognize the
local authorities as a govern
ment. Those authorities can
not alter these facts by the act
of subscribing to the teSt-ban|
treaty
~. This Government will
maintain strong weapons lab
oratories in vigorous program
of weapons development, in
order to insure that the United
States will continue to have in
the future q strength fully
adequate for an effective ma
tional defense. In particular,
as the Secretary of Defense
has made clear, we will main
tain strategic forces fully
inSuring that this Nation will
continue to be in a position to
destroy any aggressor, even
after absorbing a first strike
by a surprise attack.
IS. The United States will
diligently pursue its programs
for the further development of
nuclear explosives for peaceful
purposes by underground tests
within the terms of the
treaty
Il trust that these assur-
ances may be helpful in dis
polling any concern or mis-
givings which any member of
the Senate or any citizen may
have as to our determination to
maintain the interests and
security of the United
States.
Senator Thurmond'S action
probably will have no effect
on the final ratification but
may keep the debate going
longer than leaders had ex-
pected.
Senator Mansfield had asked
unanimous consent to fore
close the offering of amend
ments to the text of the treaty
itself, thus enabling the Sem
ate to move on to the stage
where reservations would be
in order.
Il would not want the Sem
ate to be bound by an agree
ment against offering amend
ments," said Senator Thur
mond.
Senator Mansfield explained
that no amendments had been
proposed and that he knew of
none. He asked Senator Thur
mond If the South Carolinian
had an amendment or knew
of one.
II would say that l do not
care to answer at this time"
Senator Thurmond replied.
May Delay Vote
Senator Mansfield has en-
phasized from the start that
he has no intention Of "try-
ing to rush this thing" And
he added today that every Sem
ator will have a chance TO make
his views known.
But the rules of the Senate
are such that, although sew
eral Senators are considering
reservations" and under
standings" these cannot be Of
fered until the separate reso-
luton OF ratification is called
up. And that cannot be done
until the door is closed to