Talbott writes to General Ralston on a policy of "no-first-use" of nuclear weapons being promoted by NATO allies, the European Security and Defence Identity (ESDI), and India and Pakistan. He summarizes his recent communications with Jaswant Singh.

Burgess Laird summarizes Jasawant Singh's comments at a recent CFR dinner. Notes from an internal Department of State meeting about the US approach to India and Pakistan are also included with Laird's memo.