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Russia's bulky Foreign Minister Dmitry Shepilov made a speech full of the usual Russian irrelevancies, but noteworthy, despite its buttering up of Nasser, in its acknowledgment of the need for "international cooperation." Meeting for the first time, Shepilov and Dulles held several fruitful side sessions. Against the original rigidity of the British and French positions, both Russia and the U.S. stressed flexibility, raising the ironic possibility that these two opponents might bring together those who for years have volunteered to provide a bridge between them...
Smiles flashed and vodka flowed in Moscow's Spiridonovka Palace one day last week. It was Soviet Foreign Minister Shepilov's way of welcome to his Japanese counterpart, one-legged Mamoru Shigemitsu, in honor of Shigemitsu's 69th birthday. Gallantly, Shepilov apologized for not having sukiyaki for his Japanese guests. "Your vodka and caviar," replied Shigemitsu graciously, "are as good as ever...
...Shepilov's reply was swift and stunning. "Japan has no right," he snapped, "to raise any claim on any territory occupied by the Soviet Union." Furthermore, announced Radio Moscow, two smaller islands that Russia had previously offered to return to Japan outright would now be returned only "on certain conditions," since Japan had apparently not appreciated Russia's "magnanimous act." Shepilov also cited Yalta, where both the U.S. and Britain agreed to let the Russians grab the Kurils as part of the Russian terms for entering into what proved to be its week-long participation...
Japan's other requests did not get much further. Shepilov announced that 104 Japanese prisoners will be released soon, but denied any knowledge of the 11,175 prisoners Japan claims Russia is holding as "hostages." With a great show of generosity, after rejecting what Japan wanted...
...Shepilov dangled a $250 million trade agreement before Shigemitsu's eyes...