396.1 LO/5–450: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of State, at London
priority
Washington, May 4,
1950—2 p. m.
Tosec 91. Fol agreed by IWG yesterday. “Proposed Agenda for the North Atlantic Council.
[Page 91]- 1.
- Adoption of the Agenda.
- 2.
- Approval of the Minutes of the last (third) session.
- 3.
- Review of and exchange of views on world polit developments as they affect the security and well-being of the Parties in the light of Treaty objectives.
- 4.
- Review of progress in implementing the North Atlantic Treaty in the year since its signature, including reports of the Defense Comite and the DFEC. Consideration of those steps necessary to insure increased self-help and mutual aid, with particular reference to more effective econ and financial arrangements to support mil def plans so that maximum collective strength and security can be built up.
- 5.
- Promoting more vigorously the agreed objectives of the Treaty,
notably through:
- a.
- Closer coordination of the foreign policies of the Member Govts designed to further the purposes of the Treaty;
- b.
- The development of Art 2 to provide for coordination of public info activities to bring about a better understanding of Treaty objectives and of the principles upon which the free institutions of the Parties are founded and the benefits which accrue therefrom;
- c.
- The development of Art 2 in the econ field in order to promote closer econ collaboration to accomplish North Atlantic Treaty objectives;
- d.
- The possible creation of some additional central machinery to meet the requirements developed in the light of discussion of the foregoing points.
- 6.
- Report of the Internatl Working Group on the budget for the Standing Group.
- 7.
- Report of the Internatl Working Group on the estab of an Ocean Shipping Planning Board to support defense plans.
- 8.
- Any other business.
- 9.
- Communiqué.
- 10.
- Time and place of the next Session.”
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