Created through the combination of a United Nations resolution and an agreement between the Big Four powers, the TNCD began work in March 1960.
At the meeting, the Big Four powers (United States, United Kingdom, France, Soviet Union) decided to resume previously halted disarmament talks and establish a new international negotiating forum.
The first spanned the period from March 15 - April 29, 1960, on the 29th the committee halted work because of the concurrent Paris Summit.
On June 28, 1960 the committee adjourned indefinitely in the aftermath of the failure at the Paris Summit and the U-2 spy plane incident.
[2][4] Original members of TNCD: (Western Bloc) - Canada, France, Great Britain, Italy, United States.