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    "ocrText": "TOP SECRET\n21\nThe United States representatives at this forthcoming meeting would\nbe prepared to consider the possibility of holding technical discussions\nof Mediterranean matters, if desired, on French soil between French,\nUnited States and United Kingdom naval commanders. Such a meeting,\nhowever, would undoubtedly create additional problems in that other\nMediterranean countries, such as Italy, Greece, Turkey and possibly certain\nArab States, might desire to participate therein. This matter would there-\nfore have to be further discussed at the Washington meeting.\nMr. Schuman will undoubtedly inquire as to the United States Govern-\nment's position regarding the association of France in organizing the\ndefense of the Middle East (interpreted by us to include Turkey, Iran,\nthe Arab States and Israel). It is suggested that you reply that this\nis a problem that will have to be worked out and that you continue as\nfollows\n1. The establishment of an organization for the defense of the Middle\nEast should, in our opinion, conform to the desires of the governments in\nthe area as well as the governments which are prepared to contribute\nforces to the defense of the area.\n2. Similarly, while the United States believes that all possible\nsteps should be taken to strengthen the Middle Eastern area, with due\nregard to the requirements of the NAT area, nevertheless this must be in\nresponse to the expressed will of the governments concerned.\n3. The United States desires to carry out in close cooperation with\nFrance and the United Kingdom, the purpose of the Tripartite Declaration\n(Tab A). (Mr. Schuman will recall that this declaration was addressed to\nTOP SECRET"
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