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File consisting of information from US Diplomatic officials in Europe to the State Department reporting on negotiations to liberalise currency and trade controls and progress on European economic integration, includes, report from US Ambassador to the UK, William T. Nunley says UK favour Atlantic Union over European Union. Material on Paul Henri Spaack's election as President of European Consultative Assembly and his acceptance of post as Director General of OEEC. - Information on Council of Europe meeting in Strasbourg and Van Zeeland's enthusiasm for freeing trade and reducing import control. - Details of preparations for meeting in Paris of OEEC Council of Ministers, European Assembly and the Consultative Council of the Brussels Treaty and Britain's attitude towards proposals for closer European Union and their obligations under the Convention for European Economic Coperation, the Statute of the Council of Europe, the Brussels Treaty and the Bilateral agreement between the US and UK. - Memo on Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer, states that Britain is ready to aid other OEEC countries in creating regional economic zones even though the UK might not itself be a member. - Material on Petsche's Fritalux Plan and Dutch counterproposal. - Dept. of State memo to American diplomatic officials regarding lack of leadership in OEEC in dealing with fundamental economic problems facing European countries. - Details of Jean Monnet's accordance with need to revive OEEC. - Information on French reluctance in bringing West Germany into closer economic relations with the West European states. - Articles from British newspapers on the topic of regional combinations within western union, speaks of tension between OEEC nations that had proved effective barriers to the federated union. - ECA paper explaining the points at issue with the British on the proposed EPU.

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