NARA

Material pertaining to US interest in matters concerning the problems the CSC was experiencing in 1954-55, includes, details of Belgian restrictions on imports of US coal and complaints re. export steel cartel. - Possibility of establishment of Council of Association between CSC and UK. - Report on FRG's attitudes toward ECSC. Progress reports on UK-CSC talks on proposed agreement of association. - Report from William Tomlinson of Bruce Mission to Dulles on neccessity of close association or semi-participation of UK with CSC for political acceptance on continent of European federation. - Views on Jean Monnet's announcement of resignation as President of High Authority and implications for future of CSC. Details of unanimous agreement of Six that Monnet should renew mandate as President of HA. - Problems of cartels and concentrations and control of coal and steel imports from 3rd countries. - Issue of successor to Monnet. - Criticisms of CSC by Piere Ricard, spokesman for French steel industry. - Memo from American officals in Germany regarding Monnet's distress at French position rejecting him continuing as CSC President. - Memo regarding Monnet's reaction to election of new President of HA, René Mayer.

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CEM/JMAS

Most of the material in this file emanates from Office of US Representative to ECSC, Luxembourg. NO PHOTOCOPYING