Memorandum of Conversation: Ceremonies to Mark the Opening of the Saint Lawrence Seaway

cc: Mr. G. Morgan This document consists of 2 No. 5 of 11 Copies, Series pages A UNCLISSIFIEL OF STATE OF COSVERSATION DATHs February 11, 1958 SUBJECT: to Mark Opening of St. Lascrence PARTICIPANTS: White Houses Governor Sherman Adams Gernid Horgan Brig. General Goodpaster Hr. Rebert Gray Hrs. Meaten lir. Louis Castle, St. Seasay Develogment Corporation E. a. Placs, Public Information offleer, St. Lewarence Seaway Development Corporation Aubessador Wiley T. Buchanan Harselis C. Paraons, Jre, BNA COPIRS TOS The White House (5) sua 0. DEPARTMENT UFR Following introductery resaris by Governor Adame who then left the meet- ing and turned at over to itr. Gerald Hergan, Mr. Castle described the problen posed by the desirability of holding international ceremonies upon the open- ing of the St. Lewrence Senuay on or before June 23, 1959. Castle notad that the Queen would probably visit Canada to attend the opening ceremonies of the Seasuay and that at was assured that the President would wish to participate in these cerononies whether the Queen attended or in her absence the Prime Minister of Canada. He said that it appeared de- sizable to have the on the international boundary lout that a problem arose sinee the most suitable spot on the boundary was at Cormall-Massens where a long narrow bridge spanned the waternay. lie also eut that a major problem arose in making arrengements for visitore to travel to the opening cerenonies and in settling questions of protosol involving the Cabinet, the Congrees, Governors of riparian states and Mayors of principal cities altunted on the Great Lakes. He also spoke of the desirability of playing SEGITIT DECLASSIFIED UNCLASSIF 1955.59 Authority STATE DENT. GUIDEUIS By DOH NLE Date 4/21/13