Eaton writes that Czechoslovakian ambassador was in Cleveland that day to make a personal delivery, on behalf of Prime Minister Otto Grotewohl of the German Democratic Republic, regarding the documents from the Pugwash Conference on Biological and Chemical Weapons.

He quotes Grotewohl's letter as saying, "'Allow me to wish you great success in your further work for world peace. May I ask you at the same time to transmit to the Pugwash scientists my best wishes for the vital activities in the interests of better understanding between nations. You may be sure of the sympathetic support of both the government and the people of the German Democratic Republic.'"