Dean Acheson Papers (JMDS-116)

Dean Acheson Papers

Documents from 31 January 1963 to 19 February 1963

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Identity Statement

Created By

Duchêne, François

HAEU Reference Code

JMDS-116

Original Reference Code

TRUMAN LIBRARY, ACHESON PAPERS

Extent and Medium

19

Physical Medium

Paper

Reference Archivists

Carr, Mary

Context

Immediate Source of Acquisition

TRUMAN LIBRARY

Content and Structure

Abstract

Material relating to Charles de Gaulle's veto on British entry into the Common Market 1963 and the Franco-German Friendship Treaty, includes, letter from Acheson to Kirt Birrenbach conveying his dismay at Konrad Adenauer's signing of the Treaty with Charles de Gaulle. Discussion points on Franco-German Treaty and Western unity, for meeting with German State Secretary Carstens regarding Charles de Gaulle's different blueprint for future. Acheson wanted German to declare that the Treaty would not alter her committment to Europe and Atlantic unity. - Memo on reflections on the "January Debacle - need for prevention of a Gaullist Europe".

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Languages

English

Type of Archival Materials

Textual

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Location of Originals

The originals are held in various Archives in Europe and in the USA

Existence of Copies

Historical Archives of the European Union

Publication Notes

CEM/JMAS

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NO PHOTOCOPYING