The author could not go to Kopenhagen because of "transient period" in the Ac. Sci. He plans to go to Amsterdam and gives his co-ordinates in that city for communication with the addressee.

Because of health problems the author cannot arrive to the USSR the next summer. He invites the addressee to visit him at any time.

Apologies for the long silence, account of family and business affairs

Regretfully the author and Ershov had not recently enough time for a leisury conversation. The author thanks for a copy of Ershov's letter, advices to submit it to some magazine, relates on his affairs, sends two cuttings from magazines.

"Many thanks for the translation of Joe's book."

on the two-day Conference "Protecting you business against espionage and corruption" to be held in Montreux, Switzerland on 22-23 October 1974 and sponsored by Diebold Europa

"How does it feel to be a grandfather?" "I have received with many thanks the Russian translation of Joe's book.He is working on a follow-up book which will be more 'controversial' than the last one." "In connection with the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICE I am enclosing some information about a study conducted for the participants which is available on the terms indicated." "In the meantime we bought a house in southwestern France and will move there within the next ten months."