Telegram from Ambassador David Bruce to Secretary of State Dean Acheson

CIAIGH INCOMING TELEGRAM Department of State TELEGRAPH BRANCH SECREIT 25-M Control: 13447 Action Rec'd: EUR August 25, 1951 FROM: Paris 2:52 p.m. Info SS TO: Secretary of State DECLASSIFIED E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402 G SISA NO: 1216, August 25, 5 p . m. 0 State Dept. Guidelines, March 6, 1982 GER By DC-R NLT, Date 10-17-85 E P PRIORITY. DCR SENT DEPT 1216, RPTD INFO LONDON 318 FOR GIFFORD AND SPOFFORD, FRANKFORT 130 FOR MCCLOY. PERSONAL FOR SECRETARY. Re DEPTELs 1031 and 1066. This is fifth and last in series of msgs responsive REFTELs. First two have gone forward as EMBTELs 1184 and 1185 and intermediate msgs will follow. This contains my recommendations on best approach to Schuman in Sept, subj to possible further comments after receipt his reply your msg Aug 9 (DEPTEL 905). The most effective approach to French FONMIN to obtain de- sired Fr Govt action on three major questions, namely, Eur def forces, contractual arrangements with Ger and an ade- quate Fr def effort wld be to eliminate possible uncertainties in his mind and in those of his colleagues as to US policy on these questions. A. In order to encourage progress in Eur def forces conf US shld make clear that its policy is as fols: 1. That US is convinced that Eur def community is most practicable means : aspeyeg (a) To emeate and maintain effective Eur def with the minimum drain on Eurs econ resources for this purpose; (b) To obtain Ger contribution needed for Eur def with minimum risk of revival of Ger militarism. 2. That accordingly US is actively supporting creation of Eur def community on the fol assumptions (a) That present Fr Govt is determined to create Eur def forces as rapidly as possible: (b) That HAPRY S. TRUMAN LIBRARY SECRET REPRODUCTION OF THIS MESSAGE IS PROHIBITED