Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, European Security and the German Question, Volume III, Part 1

Editorial Note

The Eighth Session of the North Atlantic Council met in Rome on November 24–28, 1951, and heard numerous reports concerning the status and readiness of NATO defense forces and plans for increasing military production. In addition to the regular reports of both the civilian and military agencies of NATO, Generals Eisenhower and Gruenther spoke at length concerning the Soviet threat to the West. Harriman, Chairman of the Temporary Council Committee, reported during the same meeting concerning the progress of his committee. For the verbatim text of his speech, see infra. For documentation concerning the Eighth Session of the Council, see pages 693 ff.