Word: molotovs
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...There must be some misunderstanding," Molotov protested. What about the Soviet proposal for a world-disarmament conference...
...Whispers passed between Molotov and his advisers. Had there been just a hint of a Western walkout? Into that moment of uncertainty darted Bidault with a carefully drafted French proposal for keeping disarmament talks within the U.N., and a further suggestion that both his own and Molotov's arms proposals be put off for private discussion later. This time Molotov surprised the others. "I do not consider it advantageous to draw out discussions," said one of diplomacy's mas ter procrastinators...
Vyacheslav Molotov dodged. First he dipped into humor: Mr. Eden, he said wryly, had spoken "like a scholarly constitutionalist of a strict German type." Eden embarrassedly sucked a cigarette and studied the Last Judgment painted on the ceiling; the others had a good laugh...
...Then Molotov resorted again to procedure, he wanted to call in the East German government, which the West does not recognize, and Konrad Adenauer's West German government, which Russia does not recognize. To the unanimous "No" of the West, the ministers adjourned...
Next meeting, the sixth, Molotov tried again to wangle the East German Communists into the hall. Again the Western ers stood firm. Again Molotov surprised them. With a genial bow, he let the matter rest...