HARRY S. TRUMAN LIBRARY, FRANCE, MINISTERE DES AFFAIRES ETRANGER,EISENHOWER LIBRARY, NARA, PRINCETON LIBRARY

File concerning the thinking that lay behind René Plevens proposal for a European common policy on defence, includes, summary of Pleven's draft text of treaty providing for a common defence community. - Memo to Secretary Snyder from Department of Treasury official regarding his visit to Europe, states that financial questions are of key importance to the development of US policy with regard to strengthening and arming Europe. - Working paper regarding German contribution to North Atlantic defence, and form it should take. - US memo on Germany, and US conviction that she was necessary for the effective defence of Western Europe. - Memo of conversation between General Eisenhower and Paul Van Zeeland, Foreign Minister of Belgium, on problems facing NATO, mentioning French proposal for European army, van Zeeland supported it not on merits but as solution to French-German differences over the rearmament of Europe. - Letter from Eisenhower to Averell Harriman regarding Dutch Foreign Minister Stikker's comment that Europe should contribute heavily to the success of NATO. - Details of discussions between Jean Monnet and US officials regarding assistance in terms of manpower and equipment for European army. - Text of Eisenhower's speech before NATO Council meeting on his "favourite subject" European unity and the advantages for US in promoting idea of an European Defence force. - Letter from Dean Acheson, Secretary of State to European Embassies pressing them to make a supreme effort to speed up contractuals for EDC. - Letter from Dunn to Acheson regarding the agreement reached giving the EDC Commissariat authority to receive US financial assistance. - Details of status of EDC negotiations. - Konrad Adenauer's concern about deterioration in relations between Germany and Europe, calls on McCloy to exert pressure to have Dulles, Secretary of State, appoint an Ambassador for Europe. - Report from Monnet to Dulles to be passed on to Eisenhower, President regarding the difficulties being encountered in France and Germany regarding ratification of the EDC Treaty. - Letter from Monnet to McCloy emphasisiing need for US public support for European Federation involving real transfer of sovereignty.

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