No. 623
Editorial Note
The Heads of Government of the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, accompanied by their Foreign Ministers and other advisers, met in Bermuda, December 4–8, 1953, for a series of meetings dealing with problems of mutual concern. For documentation on these meetings, see volume V, Part 2, pages 1710 ff.
Following the Bermuda meetings, President Eisenhower sent messages to President Laniel and Foreign Minister Bidault on December 9. In his message to Bidault, President Eisenhower expressed his appreciation for Bidault’s contributions to the discussions. President Eisenhower’s message to President Laniel stated his regret that Laniel’s illness had prevented him from participating in some of the meetings and wished him a rapid recovery. (Secretary’s Letters, lot 56 D 459, “B–C” and “L”)