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NLT(PSF.5UBT) CLASSIFIED FOR SECKIE CIT 96 INCOMING MESSAGE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY STAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE of TOP SECRET PARAPHRASE NOT REQUIRED PRIORITY DECLASSIFIED STATE DEPT MSG F.R er U.S. PACE 33 o FROM: USUN NY NY SGD ACHESON BINGTHH NARS, Date 11.27.79 TO: SECRETARY OF STATE NR : SECTO 32 191030Z 19 SEP 50 For Dept or Defense rptd priority Brussel (Pass to Luxembourg) unn Ottawa unn Copenhagen unn Paris (Pass to OSR) unn Rome ann Hague unn Oslo unn Li sbon unn London unn Heidelberg for Handy unn. Sixth mtg NAC Fifth Session, Sept 18, continued discussion for morning session. Lange stated greatly impressed by argument in favor of integrated force and realized far reaching consequences of US decisions. Norway would never wish obstruct action on matter Big Three and many other NATO countries had agreed. Essential that in future notice such far-reaching questions should be given through deps BO could consult parliaments before mtg. Stated did not now have authority commit govt. Certain constitutional and legal issues must be studied but hoped will be overcome. Trusted proposed recess will give enough time take decision. Hoped enough flexibility in planning under unified command take account particular factors, such as Norway's remoteness and common frontier with Russia Stated not clear how integrated force linked with Germ question. to questions raised by Lange in morning. Explained impossibility giving advance notice on proposals (basic issue's were raised by French Aug 17 note). French attached deepest importance to study and US went to work right away. President formulated US policy only Sat before mtg started. NOTE: Being serviced. 191030Z 1306G RTD:PALMER (10 Sep 50) NCC: 2136 TOR: 0423/20. 002(91-92) MARCORPS (93-96) NAVAIDE (97. CHT RM(99) 202 (99) DCNO FOLE (100-101) SECNAV (102-105) 97 DA SCO FORM 15 JAN 1949 22-1 TOP SBCRET in COPY NO. pay 330 U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1948---0-811947