- Back in the War Room, the Soviet Ambassador inspects a buffet table and orders Cuban cigars and poached eggs from a waiter.
- Turgidson and the Ambassador get in a fight.
- The President breaks it up, famously commenting "Gentleman, you can't fight in here. This is the War Room!"
- Turgidson accuses the Russian of smuggling in a camera (disguised as a book of matches) to take a picture of the Big Board.
- An aide announces that Premier Kissov is on the phone.