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The ninth day of the Missiles of October.
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I wonder what Kennedy is thinking.
:15:21
He sends his brother to
threaten Dobrynin,
:15:24
and at almost the same moment,
he contracts the blockade.
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Does he think the old man
will be frightened
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by the American show of force,
:15:32
and also grateful for
a little more time to make a decision?
:15:36
He's moving cautiously to avoid
confrontation at sea.
:15:39
Certainly.
:15:41
He'd like nothing better than to
resolve the crisis on his terms,
:15:45
without a war, without negotiating
away anything of value.
:15:47
Perhaps we can take a cue
from the Kennedy initiative
:15:50
and meet informally with
the new American ambassador.
:15:53
No, not a diplomat,
:15:56
I wanna meet somebody of real importance,
:15:58
somebody rooted in the American system,
a capitalist,
:16:02
a man of mature judgment
:16:04
who understands how much he
stands to lose.
:16:06
There is in Moscow now on business
a W. E. -
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W. E. Knox,
president of Westinghouse International,
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an enormous American conglomerate.
:16:14
Thank you very much.
:16:17
And how are my people treating you,
Mr. Knox?
:16:21
Mr. Chairman, they are
literally killing me with kindness.
:16:24
I hope you'll report our good manners
to your government.
:16:26
I certainly will, Mr. Chairman.
:16:30
Peace.
:16:33
Mr. Knox, I want you to believe me
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when I tell you that it was a
very dark day
:16:39
when your President announced
his blockade.
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Except in times of war,
:16:43
freedom of the seas is recognized
by all nations.
:16:47
Is true, my merchant ships
aren't armed,
:16:49
you'll be able to stop them.
:16:51
But if you do,
I'll instruct our submarines
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to sink your naval vessels.
:16:55
Mr. Chairman,
President Kennedy has made it clear
:16:59
that there are alternatives short of war.