:32:02
On the other hand, a blockade,
excuse me, a quarantine,
:32:05
will not neutralize the weapons
already in Cuba,
:32:09
will not force Khrushchev
to remove such weapons,
:32:12
and will not eliminate the risk of war.
:32:14
When we stop and search ships,
we will be engaged with Russians,
:32:18
not with Cubans.
:32:20
And obviously, when we quarantine Cuba,
:32:22
the Russians will have an open excuse
to blockade Berlin.
:32:26
Your arguments, as always,
are very persuasive.
:32:30
And yet, I wouldn't want to be
the American Tojo
:32:33
with a Pearl Harbor on my conscience.
:32:36
Yes.
:32:37
I've heard that analogy before.
:32:39
I know that you have.
:32:42
I think, Mr. President,
that you've made your decision.
:32:47
Whatever is going to be
we'll have to inform our allies.
:32:51
DeGaulle could be a problem.
:32:54
Perhaps you should send
the Vice President to Paris.
:32:57
Perhaps.
:33:02
Gromyko is coming here this afternoon.
:33:05
At who's request, sir?
:33:08
His.
:33:09
The meeting was arranged weeks ago.
:33:11
It seems the distinguished
Soviet minister is going home tomorrow.
:33:16
Are you going to tell him
what you've learned about the missiles?
:33:18
I hope not.
:33:20
Then, Mr. President,
the fascinating question
:33:22
is if Gromyko is going to tell you.
:33:28
I guess this is the week
I'd better earn my salary.
:33:31
I was a young diplomat,
:33:33
I first came to the United States
invited to this party,
:33:36
a garden party, they said.
:33:37
I went there,
everybody is wearing shorts, the ladies -
:33:41
And there I was,
wearing my black frock and black tie.
:33:46
Could you imagine a thing like that,
:33:49
such embarrassment I did not experience
in my whole career.
:33:55
We must have certain assurances
and guarantees
:33:57
which might be incorporated in
a statement by yourself