DECLASSIFIED moms W _f I I i OUTGOING TELEGRAM Department of State i 2 I 7 COLLECT SECRET Classification ACTION AMEMBASSY CAIRO NIACT $3 a MW LIMIT DISTRIBUTION 5 3 7 l connection your approach to Nasser regarding Cuban situation you should inform him in confidence recent visit by American scientists to Dimona reactor enables renew assurances of June 1961 that latest observations again confirm Israeli statements that I reactor intended for peaceful purposes only No no evidence of preparation for nuclear weapons production Work on reactor progressing normally n r RUSK 58Drafted by felegraphic hansmission and NEA ctassificalion approved by 1 Talbo i Cleamncas I s s Mr 2ng 7 REPRO CTION FROM THIS COPY IS PROHIBITED UNLESS ISA - Mr Thomas substance SECRET Clam 35-322 - Classification Swsi