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Foreign News July 15, 1959

The Nome Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

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Britain and the Soviet Union reported making progress toward reviving secret talks at the Big Four foreign ministers conference in Geneva, possibly via social meetings to avoid public sessions amid disagreements.

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Britain and Russia Said Making Progress Toward Big Four Conference

GENEVA, (AP) Britain and the Soviet Union were reported today to have made progress toward reviving secret talks at the Big Four foreign ministers conference.

Western informants said the foreign ministers or their deputies may begin a series of social meetings later this week in order to take the negotiations out of the glare of well-publicized speechmaking sessions.

The conference has become snarled by disagreements not only between the Soviet Union and the West, but between the Western powers themselves on some issues.

British and Soviet officials were reported to have made some progress on getting the talks into a series of social meetings on various levels before the Big Four ministers went into a formal session at the Palace of Nations today.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Big Four Conference Britain Soviet Progress Geneva Talks Social Meetings Foreign Ministers

Where did it happen?

Geneva

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Geneva

Event Date

Today

Outcome

progress toward reviving secret talks through social meetings

Event Details

Britain and the Soviet Union made progress toward reviving secret talks at the Big Four foreign ministers conference. Western informants indicated foreign ministers or deputies may start social meetings later this week to conduct negotiations privately. The conference is stalled by disagreements between the Soviet Union and the West, and among Western powers. British and Soviet officials advanced plans for social meetings on various levels before a formal session at the Palace of Nations.

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