740.5/2–1853: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France 1
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4467. Sent Paris for Emb and SRE.
The President is announcing later today that at his request Mr. David Bruce will leave for Europe next week to serve as US Observer to Interim Comite of EDC and US Rep to CSC as well as to follow work looking to creation of EPC.
Mr. Bruce plans reside Paris as EDC will require major part of his time for present but he will visit Luxembourg as required. Dept assumes Ambs and HICOG will continue follow six country developments closely but that it will be useful for Mr. Bruce visit other capitals and Strasbourg from time to time.
Mr. Bruce will use personnel currently working on various aspects EDC, CSC and EPC in accordance with arrangements to be made after his arrival in Paris. In carrying out his duties he will report directly to SecState.
Guidance to media will follow but obviously US desires obtain maximum psychological impact from this step which is clearest indication we could give of our close support for and belief in six country efforts towards unification.
It will be recalled that on Aug. 27, 1952 SRE Press Release reported appointment of Acting US Rep pending more definitive arrangements and designation of US rep to CSC. Dept expects that assignment of responsibility to Mr. Bruce for six country developments will serve to consolidate and strengthen our relations with their organizations.
- Drafted by Parsons and cleared with Bruce, MacArthur, and Bonbright. Sent also to Rome, Brussels, The Hague, Luxembourg, Bonn and repeated to London and Strasbourg.↩