NARA AND ARCHIVE GENERALES DU ROYANNE DE BELGIQUE

Material regarding the general economic situation in France and the need for interim aid to tide her over till European Recovery Programme (ERP) funds were made available, includes, telegram from Paris Embassy to Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, stating it was in interest of US to grant interim aid to prevent an extremist government coming into power in France, states that stabilisation programme of the Schuman Cabinet, French Premier, is in line with ERP objects and should recieve all practicable assistance. Telegram from American Ambassador to France, Caffrey to Dulles regarding speech by Schuman on French budgetary position and the use of ERP interim and counterpart funds. - Report by Caffrey for Dulles, regarding progress of Monnet Plan for Modernisation and Equipment of France, and need for certain amendments to this plan to suit American shipments of supplies. - Information on French estimates of requirements for 1949-50. - American Embassy memo for State Dept. regarding aid request for France, feels the amount recommended by OEEC below France's minimum needs. - Letter to David Bruce, American Ambassador to France from William Tomlinson, ECA, regarding the presentation toParliament of the Monnet Plan, and its enactment into law, thereby committing the plan for the period ending 1952, with summary of bill.

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