Efforts of the United States to Strengthen the Alliance through increased economic and political cooperation at the biannual meetings of the Foreign Ministers of the North Atlantic Council, May 1955–May 1957; meeting of the Heads of Government at the North Atlantic Council session in Paris, December 16–19, 1957


61. Telegram From the Ambassador in Germany (Bruce) to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/11–1957. Confidential.


62. Letter From Chancellor Adenauer to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, German Officials with Dulles/Herter. A notation on the source text indicates that Dulles saw the letter but there is no indication when it was delivered. It was probably delivered by von Brentano on November 23. The source text is a translation from German.


63. Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, November 23, 1957, 3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 149. Secret. Drafted by Elbrick. This conversation took place at the Secretary’s home. Von Brentano arrived in the United States on November 23 for discussions with Dulles on the forthcoming NATO meeting, and departed on November 24. Bruce’s record of the meetings with von Brentano on November 23 and 24 are ibid., Bruce Files: Lot 64 D 327.


64. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, November 21, 1957, 4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Secret. Drafted by Reinstein on December 3.


65. Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, November 24, 1957

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.62A/11–2457. Secret. Drafted by Elbrick. According to Dulles’ appointment schedule, this conversation took place at the Secretary’s home.


66. Letter From the Secretary of State to Chancellor Adenauer

Source: Department of State, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204, Dulles/Herter with German Officials 1953–1959. Personal and Confidential. A notation on the source text indicates that Dulles gave the letter to von Brentano at the airport on November 24 for delivery to Adenauer.


67. Letter From the Secretary of State to Chancellor Adenauer

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 762A.13/11–2957. Secret. Transmitted in telegram 1456 to Bonn, November 29, with the instruction that it be delivered to Adenauer when he returned from Paris.


68. Message From Chancellor Adenauer to the Secretary of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 762A.13/12–557. Secret. Transmitted in niact telegram 1784 personal for the Secretary from Bonn, December 5.


69. Memorandum of Discussion at the 348th Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, December 12, 1957

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Prepared by Gleason on December 13.


71. Telegram From the United States Delegation at the NATO Heads of Government Meeting to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/12–1457. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Emmerson. His December 13 memorandum of conversation, USDel/MC/9, which gives a more extensive account of this discussion, is ibid., Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 948.


72. Memorandum of a Conversation, British Embassy, Paris, December 14, 1957, 11:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 948A. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Smith.


73. Memorandum of a Conversation, Paris, December 14, 1957, 11:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 948A. Secret. This conversation took place in the Palais de Chaillot.


74. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and Prime Minister Macmillan, Paris, December 16, 1957, 9:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 950. Secret. Drafted by Dulles on December 17. The meeting took place at the Ambassador’s residence.


75. Telegram From the United States Delegation at the NATO Heads of Government Meeting to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/12–1757. Confidential; Priority. Transmitted in five sections and repeated to the other NATO capitals.


76. Memorandum of a Conversation, Paris, December 17, 1957, 9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 951. Secret. Drafted by Walters and cleared by Elbrick. This conversation took place at the American Embassy residence at 9 p.m.


77. Telegram From the United States Delegation at the NATO Heads of Government Meeting to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/12–1757. Secret. Drafted by Timmons and authorized by Reinhardt. Repeated to the other NATO capitals and Moscow.


78. Telegram From the United States Delegation at the NATO Heads of Government Meeting to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/12–1857. Secret. Authorized by Reinhardt. Transmitted in two sections and repeated to the other NATO capitals and Moscow.


79. Telegram From the United States Delegation at the NATO Heads of Government Meeting to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/12–1857. Secret. Drafted by Timmons and authorized by Reinhardt. Repeated to the other NATO capitals and Moscow.


80. Telegram From the United States Delegation at the NATO Heads of Government Meeting to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/12–1957. Secret. Authorized by Reinhardt. Repeated to the other NATO capitals and Moscow.


81. Telegram From the United States Delegation at the NATO Heads of Government Meeting to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/12–1957. Confidential. Drafted by Nolting and authorized by Reinhardt. Repeated to the other NATO capitals and Moscow.


82. Telegram From the United States Delegation at the NATO Heads of Government Meeting to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/12–1957. Confidential. Drafted by Nolting and authorized by Reinhardt. Repeated to the other NATO capitals and Moscow.