§ 49. Rear-Admiral Morgan Gilesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what request has been received by his Department from the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to install the Hot Line communication equipment between London and Moscow.
§ Mr. George BrownA group of Soviet experts has recently been in London to discuss the arrangements for installing the equipment for the direct link between London and Moscow. Very good progress was made, and a formal agreement to set up the link is now being worked on by both sides with a view to early signature.