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-2-, ACTEL 13, May 18, Midnight, from London
has also in this connection emphasized importance of
"constant review of military plans and of force and
equipment requirements therefor in the light of most
modern weapons and equipment which are agreed upon as
standard and capable of being produced in volume".
3. It has noted with approval a request from the Defense
Committee to the Defense Financial and Economic Committee
that the latter "undertake immediately, concurrently with
planning by military and production planning agencies, an
examination of the financial and economic potentialitie:
of the treaty nations to support military expenditures for
the defense of the North Atlantic area". It has directed
the committee in making this examination to "recognize the
need to increase, as a matter of urgency, collective
military security against the threat of Soviet military
aggression" While recognizing that sound economy is
necessary to require defense, Council has pointed out that
decisions as to making of additional military expenditures
should be made "not only in light of economic and financial
conditions but also in light of needs for defense"
4. Council has recognized importance of self-help and
mutual aid, contributions which have been made in this
field in past, and recommended "that each party make its
full contribution through mutual assistance in all forms
to achieve that integrated strength necessary for North
Atlantic area"
5. Council has adopted resolution for strengthening its
central organization, in which it agrees that it will under.
take as matters of high importance following tasks:
A. Study inter-relationship of various programs to support
plans for defense of North Atlantic area and ensure coordina -
tion of work of Defense Committee, Defense Financial and
Economic Committee, and all other bodies established under
North Atlantic treaty organization;
B. Recommend to governments the steps necessary to ensure
that effect is given to coordinated plans prepared for
defense of North Atlantic area;
C. Exchange
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