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second stage would appear to be soluble, it is still a difficult
and insufficiently explored area. Here again, experience and
experiment may likely contribute more illumination than can be
gained from discussion alone. We again urge careful and early
consideration of experiment, development and testing of the
appropriate technology.

7. Conclusion

On the assumption that the several stages are passed through
expeditiously, with confidence and with the accompanying satis-
factory solution of major problems such as that of clandestine
weapons, we would end with the powers living under a condition
of general and complete disarmament approximately ten years following
the signing of the agreement. When we consider this time span
in terms of the magnitude of the problems which must be solved --
and in context with the fact that fifteen years have passed since
East and West started along the path which has led to the present
dangerous situation -- ten years does not appear to be an un-
reasonably long time.

This paper cannot and did not treat all of the critical problems
involved in the establishment of a reasonable disarmament scheme
within the context of the current world situation. We view this
paper merely the beginning point of a series of formal and informal
discussions. It is hoped that these discussions will amplify and
illuminate everything herein discussed, and more.

We have attempted to formulate these suggestions keeping in
mind both American and Soviet concerns as we understand them. We

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hope that our Soviet colleagues in their criticism of these
suggestions will be as explicit as possible concerning the reasons
for their disagreement on specific points. And in particular we
hope that they will conduct their criticism in the light of the
basic principles and fears which we have listed in the third section
of this paper. What, if anything, should be added to, or sub-
tracted from, that list? If progress is to be made, the premises
upon which proposals are made must be realistic and understood
by all parties concerned.