Concern of the United States with the defense of Western Europe: Military assistance through the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; encouragement of West German participation in an integrated European defense force 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1949, vol. iv, pp. 1 ff. For related documentation on the organization of the Mutual Defense Assistance Program and on global aspects of military aid and national security policy, see ibid., vol. i, pp. 249 ff. and ibid., 1950, vol. i, pp. 126 ff.


[301] The Ambassador in France ( Bruce ) to the Secretary of State

740.5/12–750: Telegram


[303] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Belgium

740.5/12–850: Telegram


[305] Report by the North Atlantic Military Committee

Conference Piles: Lot 59 D 95: CF 44


[306] Report by the North Atlantic Military Committee to the North Atlantic Defense Committee

Conference Files: Lot 59 D 95: CF 44


[309] Memorandum by Miss Barbara Evans, Personal Assistant to the Secretary of State

740.5/12–1450: Telegram


[310] The Ambassador in France ( Bruce ) to the Secretary of State

740.5/12–1450: Telegram


[314] The Chargé in the United Kingdom ( Holmes ) to the Secretary of State

740.5/12–1550: Telegram


[317] The Secretary of Defense ( Marshall ) to the Secretary of State

740.5/12–1650


[318] The Ambassador in Belgium ( Murphy ) to the Secretary of State

740.5/12–1850: Telegram


[322] The President to General of the Army Dwight D. Eisenhower

740.5/12–1950


[324] The Ambassador in Belgium ( Murphy ) to the Secretary of State

740.5/12–2050: Telegram


[325] The British Prime Minister ( Attlee ) to President Truman

840.002/12–2250


[326] President Truman to the British Prime Minister ( Attlee )

840.002/12–2250


[327] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

740.5/12–2950: Circular telegram