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INCOMING TELEGRAM
Department of State
TELEGRAPH BRANCH
C ONT
Control: 8538
Rec'd:
December 18, 1950
FROM: Brussels
7:51 p.m.
TO:
Secretary of State
NO:
985 , December 18, 10 p.m.
VERBATIM TEXT.
FOR PRESIDENT FROM ACHESON.
Following adoption of resolution reported EMBTEL 983 December
18, 9 p.m. NA Council this afternoon unanimously adopted fol-
lowing resolution proposed by Canadian representative and
requested that I convey message to you.
"The Council, having agreed with the recommendation of the
Defense Committee that a Supreme Allied Commander, Europe,
should be appointed as soon as possible as an essential
action in proceeding with the prompt establishment of an
effective NATO defense force in Europe;
"Recognizing that the ultimate success of such a force lies
in its sound initiation and that, for this reason, the selec-
tion of the first supreme commander is a question of the
utmost importance;
"Reposing the greatest faith in General of the Army Dwight
D. Eisenhower as a commander of incomparable prestige,
proven ability, and the highest order of leadership;
"Unanimously recommends to the President of the United States
that he designate General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower
as the first Supreme Allied Commander, Europe."
MURPHY
EHL:MMG
DECLASSIFIED
E.0.12065
$ TATE 6-12-79
By NLT-WC NARS, Date 11.28.79 EXPIDATIAL
REPRODUCTION OF THIS
MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED
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