740.5/11–1650: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
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2613. For Spofford from Perkins. FYI US, UK and Fr Reps in SG have now reached agreement (not officially approved) on draft paper on Ger participation Eur defense. This paper is being discussed with the accredited Reps for second time and may be slightly revised tomorrow (if accredited Reps have constructive comments), following which it will be referred to national mil staffs for comment. (SG will arrange for you to receive copies of this draft.)
Re Depto 184, Nov 16,1 although date of mtg of Mil Comite with Deps will depend on how long natl mil staffs take to submit their comments, US Reps on SG estimate that Mil Comite wld be able to meet London with Deps sometime between Dec 5 to 15 provided Deps have completed their work. This wld give you two full weeks to work out answers to problems on Ger participation which Deps are considering. [Perkins.]
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