(5) When our proposals for collaboration are unanswered after a reasonable time, we
should act as we think best and inform them of our action.
 
          (6) We should stop pushing ourselves on them and make the Soviet authorities come to
us. We should be friendly and cooperative when they do so.
 
          I think there is something here worth fighting for, and it is simply a question of the tactics
to be employed. If the procedure I suggest above were to be followed, there would be a period in
which our interests would suffer. However, I feel certain that we must be tougher if we are to
gain their respect and be able to work with them in the future.
 
Sincerely yours,
 
/s/ Deane