Central(C): Germany (West) (CW). Quadripartite Air Negotiations in Berlin

A file of correspondence, reports and memoranda concerning developments in the renegotiation of the terms of the Berlin air corridor. The documents discuss a draft paper to be presented to the Soviets, which the Americans believe will not be accepted due to the inclusion of a no-firing policy; the organisation of a three-party meeting, during which it is hoped that agreement will be reached regarding the use of visual signals within the corridor; statements by the British government regarding Parliamentary Questions on the progress of talks; and recognition that Soviet aircraft are now complying with three agreed visual signals, including the Soviet text regarding this. Other documents include draft replies to the Soviets regarding visual signals; an account of the eighth four-party meeting; and a debate over whether the British government should admit that the downed Lincoln bomber had crossed into Soviet airspace, in order to ease negotiations.