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NLT(PSF-SUBJ) 90
copy / OF6
THE WHITE HOUSE
wASHINGTON
August 26, 1950
10. BLUILLI
My dear Mr. Secretary:
Beginning on September 12, 1950, the Secretary of State
will be meeting with the Foreign Ministers of the United Kingdom
and France and, following that, with the Council of the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The most urgent problem coming before the Ministers will
be that of moving forward rapidly to strengthen effectively the de-
fense of Europe and to determine the nature of the contribution by
Germany to this defense. The urgency of meeting this problem is
increased by the growing military capability of East German forces.
If the United States does not have a clear position prior to these
meetings on the following points, there might well be disastrous
consequences:
1. Are we prepared to commit additional United States
forces to the defense of Europe;
2. Are we prepared to support, and in what manner, the
concept of a European defense force, including German participation
on other than a national basis;
3. Are we prepared to look forward to the eventuality of
a Supr eme Commander for the European defense forces;
Are we prepared to support the immediate creation of
a Combined Staff for such an eventual Supre Commander;
5. Are we prepared to support supplementing the activi-
ties of the Military Production and Supply Board by a Eur opean War
Production Board with centralized direction;
6. Are we prepared to consider full United States partici-
pation in European defense organs, i.e., would we be prepared to ac-
cept the responsibility of having an American Supreme Commander and
an American Chairman of the European War Production Board;
7. Are we prepared to support the transformation of the
DECLASSIFIED
F.R.OFU.LUOL.III 1950
Pose 250
By, NINA NARS, Date 11.27.79
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