Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams

NLT (Naval Add 186 all OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON DECLASSIFIED 12065, Sec. March 6, 3-402 1982 September 19, 1950 State Dept. E.O. DEB Guidelines, NLT, Date TOPSECRET By SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS NORTH ATLANTIC In its final session the North Atlantic Treaty COUNCIL Council agreed to a short recess in order to permit certain of the Ministers to consult with their governments on questions relating to the creation of a European defense force, particularly with respect to the inclusion of German military units in such a force. During the final sessions the majority of the Council members indicated that they welcomed the US proposals and expressed agreement in the principle to the creation of an inte- - grated force. However, a variety of questions were raised as to the details of the US proposals, such as the functions of the unified com- mand and the body to coordinate the defense production effort and the timing for the various measures. The Secretary stressed that the US had requested the Council's views on an integrated proposal; and that, if our proposal is not acceptable, it will be necessary to find other means to achieve the same objectives. The Secretary and Bevin re- jected a proposed Council resolution by Schuman that the High Com- missioners for Germany be requested to examine conditions under which Germany could contribute to defense through defense works, fortifications and airfields, for a report at the next meeting. Schuman stated that his government would be required to make a decision in principle on the use of German manpower in a defense force and that it would be more difficult for the French Government to act favorably on this question unless the above immediate step was taken. In view of the insistence of the Secretary and Bevin that the question of military installations be considered in the context of the entire military situation, Mr. Schuman withdrew his proposal and indicated that he would raise the question in the Foreign Ministers discussions. FOREIGN The Foreign Ministers, in their fifth session MINISTERS in New York, discussed the questions of east- west trade, migration, Yugoslavia and Germany. The Ministers approved the migration report and all proposals on Ger- - many submitted by the working group and reached general agreement