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entertainment. The consensus was that it would be left to the host gov-
ernment to decide whether the one formal function might be a luncheon
or a dinner. This would not, however, exclude bilateral dinners or
luncheons, as the individual heads decide. Mr. Lloyd expressed opposi-
tion to cocktail parties and wondered whether arrangements could not
be made to have drinks available after each afternoon session since this
might preclude the necessity of cocktail parties by delegations. M.
Couve de Murville said that such arrangements could be made. He indi-
cated that the question of entertainment might be one subject which he
would discuss with the Soviets prior to the Summit.
Expanded Participation
    All three Foreign Ministers agreed that the Western powers should
resist any possible move by Khrushchev to expand participation in the
Conference.
Future Summits
    Secretary Herter noted that a good deal of talk had taken place with
respect to future Summit meetings and that this question might well
arise at the May Summit meeting. It was generally agreed that this ques-
tion would be put aside until it was seen how the coming Summit would
work out.
Subjects to be Discussed
    Secretary Herter recalled that the Soviets had generally mentioned
four topics for discussion: disarmament, Germany and Berlin, East-
West relations and nuclear testing, in the event that no agreement had
been reached on a treaty by the time the Summit convened. Asked what
the French reaction would be if nuclear testing were discussed, M.
Couve de Murville stated that the French would not participate in such
discussions since they were not involved in the present negotiations re-
garding the discontinuance of nuclear weapons testing. M. Couve de
Murville implied that the French Government would not provide facili-
ties for side talks, suggesting that such talks might be held in the Soviet
Embassy. Secretary Herter commented that if this subject was raised, it
would presumably be in side talks in which the French would not par-
ticipate.
Order of Subjects
    Secretary Herter suggested that the order of topics at the Summit
might be disarmament, Germany and Berlin and East-West relations.
Mr. Lloyd questioned whether the topic of general relations between
states might not be discussed first, and it was his impression that Presi-
dent de Gaulle and Macmillan had thought this might be a good idea.
The rationale behind this view was that if the Western powers could
commit Khrushchev to working toward a detente, he would be less apt