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740.5/2–1253: Telegram

The Ambassador in France (Dunn) to the Department of State

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Paris, February 12, 1953—1 a.m.

4506. Limit distribution. Re: Embtel 4503, February 12.1 Subject is European Defense Community.

This is fourth in series of four cables. Following are translations of four proposed French protocols:

Begin Text. A. Draft protocol on weighted voting: The provisions of Article 43 bis shall remain applicable until a date to be fixed by unanimous vote of the council.

B. Draft protocol interpreting Article 75:

1.
The purpose of the plans for mobilization of European defense forces provided for under Article 75 is to determine the requirements of these forces.
2.
Until the conclusion of the agreements provided for under paragraph two of Article 75 as regards the division of responsibility between the commissariat and the member states for the measures in execution of these plans, the competent national administrations shall alone retain sole responsibility for the measures in question, without prejudice to the inspection and control by the commissariat as provided for under Article 76.

C. Draft complementary protocol concerning schools:

1.
Entrance to schools having European status shall be open to the personnel of national forces provided for in Article 10 of the treaty.
2.
Upon the entry into effect of the treaty, elementary and advanced common course shall be created in addition to those already provided for under paragraph one of Article 27 of the military protocol, and exchanges of students among the schools shall be organized.
3.
The duration of the transitional period provided for under paragraph six of section two of Article 27 of the military protocol shall be fixed by the commissariat with the agreement of the council.

D. Draft interpretive protocol of Article 107:

  • Article 1. The licenses provided for in paragraph 4(e) of Article 107 for the forces referred to in Article 10 of the treaty shall be delivered by the commissariat upon the entry into effect of the treaty and without limit as to duration. They shall be irrevocable. They shall cover the over-all requirements of each category of forces. They shall contain no quantitative or qualitative indications with respect to equipment or products.
  • In order to permit exercise of the control foreseen under the terms of paragraph 4(e) of Article 107 of the treaty, the beneficiary states shall annually furnish the commissariat with all necessary information on the nature and the volume of the equipment referred to in the present article.
  • Article 2. The same system shall apply to the forces of associated states for which the member states assume defense responsibilities.
  • Article 3. The governments receiving general licenses shall by virtue of such general licenses be authorized to issue specific licenses necessary for the production, importation or exportation of military equipment under the conditions set forth in paragraphs 1 and 3 of Article 107.
  • Article 4. In order to achieve the best utilization of the resources of the community and to facilitate the standardization of equipment used by the various forces, the member states receiving general licenses delivered under the conditions defined in Articles 1, 2 and 3 above shall draw to the fullest extent possible on the military equipment production and the import and export possibilities of the European Defense Community. End Text.

Dunn
  1. Ante, p. 719.↩