Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, National Security Affairs, Volume II, Part 1

Editorial Note

The Ninth Session of the North Atlantic Council was held at Lisbon, February 20–25, 1952. The main item on the agenda was the “Coordinated Analysis of NATO Defense Plans.” The Council adopted the military force goals and production targets suggested in a report submitted by the Temporary Council Committee composed of Harriman of the United States, Plowden of the United Kingdom, and Monnet of France. Firm goals were established for 1952 and provisional estimates were made for 1953 and 1954. For documentation on the Ninth Session of the North Atlantic Council, see volume V, Part 1, pages 107 ff.