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.


[32] The Chargé in Norway (Villard) to the Secretary of State

757.56/4–150: Telegram


[33] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

700.00(S)/4–650: Circular telegram


[34] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

700.00(S)/4–750: Circular telegram


[35] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

740.5 MAP/4–750: Telegram


[36] The Under Secretary of the Army (Voorhees) to the Secretary of State

S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351: NSC 82 Series


[37] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

700.00(S)/4–1050: Circular telegram


[38] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

700.00(S)/4–1350: Circular telegram


[39] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

740.5/4–1450: Telegram


[40] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

740.5/4–1350: Telegram


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

740.5/4–1550: Telegram


[42] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

740.5/4–1850: Telegram


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

740.5/4–2050: Telegram


[44] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

740.5/4–2050: Telegram


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

740.5/4–2250: Telegram


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

740.5/4–2550: Telegram


[50] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

700.00(S)/4–2750: Circular telegram


[53] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

396.1 LO/4–3050: Telegram


[54] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

740.5/5–150: Telegram


[56] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

396.1 LO/5–250: Telegram


[57] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State

740.5/5–350: Telegram


[60] The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of State, at London

396.1 LO/5–450: Telegram