Remarks on: visit to US to advise on policy and tactics for Bermuda Conference, he advocated a 4-power Foreign Minister's conference to meet with Russians. Discussed how President Eisenhower could influence France on the consequences of their inactivity in implementing the EDC. Eisenhower suggested a five nation union excluding France
talks with Walter Hallstein, Chancellor Konrad Adenauer against meeting the Russians,- reports on Bermuda Conference, Winston Churchill came out strongly in favour of EDC, Georges Bidault gave no binding assurances,- possibility of US investment in ECSC, which Konrad Adenauer in favour of. Jean Monnet's plans to go ahead with association between UK and CSC on hearing of President Eisenhower's annoucement of aid,- discussions on intransigence of French Government,- effect of John Foster Dulles' press statement stating an "agonising reappraisal" of US foreign policy if EDC was not ratified in the near future. The statement caused agitation in French press,- election of René Coty as President of France.

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