840.50/2–2445: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State
[Received February 26—8:45 a.m.]
889. Reference Department’s 657, of February 17, midnight,45 and previous correspondence regarding the suggestion of holding conversations in London on March 1 to consider the proposed European Econom6c Committee.
In a communication dated today Alphand46 states that the French Government agrees to take part in a preparatory meeting of an informational character which is to be held in the near future. He adds that the French Government feels that it is now able to participate profitably in conversations which can contribute to a solution of the problems which will be created in Europe by the transitional period following the termination of hostilities.
Any additional information which we may be able to obtain regarding the French attitude toward the EEC will be transmitted promptly to the Department.
Sent Department 889 repeated London as 109 for Hawkins.