840.50 Recovery/12–2249: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France 1
4903. Pass Harriman. Canad Govt has been informed of Nov intergov mtg on security trade controls, and has now expressed through Emb official interest joining group and attending Jan 9 mtg. Dept said question wld require consultation all members and suggested Canad Govt seek Brit sponsorship; agreed US wld approach Fr. FYI Canad participation shld help US position because Canad policy and controls almost identical with ours.
[Page 182]Therefore suggest you approach Alphand promptly stating Canad has approached US indicating wish participate, that US endorses Canad membership, and hopes other govts will respond in similar fashion. Shld stress to Alphand desirability Canad participation Jan mtg, at least as observer although recognize short time available for consultation with other members group. Missions receiving this tel for info shld also use suitable opportunity indicate US view to govts to which accredited.
- This telegram was repeated to the Embassies in Copenhagen, Brussels, The Hague, London, Rome, and Oslo.↩