Office of the Historian

U.S. Relations with the Federal Republic of Germany1

1. For documentation on Germany in 1955, see volumes IV and v. Documentation on the Ministerial meetings of the North Atlantic Council is in volume IV.

128. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 17, 1957

Washington, July 17, 1957

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Confidential. Drafted by Lisle.

129. Minutes of the Cabinet Meeting, White House, Washington, July 24, 1957, 10–11:35 a.m.

Washington, July 24, 1957, 10–11:35 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Cabinet Records, Germany 1957. Confidential. Drafted by Minnich.

130. Telegram From the Embassy in Germany to the Department of State

Bonn, September 16, 1957—11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 762A.00/9–1657. Confidential; Niact.

131. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 21, 1957

Washington, October 21, 1957

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Confidential. Drafted by Reinstein.

133. Telegram From the Mission in Berlin to the Department of State

Berlin, October 24, 1957—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 762A.00/10–2457. Confidential; Priority; Limited Distribution. Repeated to Bonn.

134. National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, November 5, 1957.

Source: Department of State, INR–NIE Files. Secret. A note on the cover sheet reads:

“Submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence.

“The following intelligence organizations participated in the preparation of this estimate: The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and The Joint Staff.

“Concurred in by the Intelligence Advisory Committee on 5 November 1957. Concurring were the Director of Intelligence and Research, Department of State; the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, Department of the Army; the Director of Naval Intelligence; the Assistant Chief of Staff, Intelligence, USAF; and the Deputy Director for Intelligence, The Joint Staff. The Atomic Energy Commission Representative to the IAC and the Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, abstained, the subject being outside of their jurisdiction.”

135. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Germany

Washington, November 16, 1957—3:55 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–PA/11–1657. Secret; No Distribution Outside Department. Drafted in EUR, cleared by Reinstein, and approved by Elbrick who signed for Dulles. Also sent to London and Paris.

136. National Security Council Report

Washington, December 13, 1957.

Source: Department of State, S/S–NSC Files: Lot 63 D 351, NSC 5727 Series. Secret. A cover sheet, a note from NSC Executive Secretary Lay stating that the Report would be considered by the Council on December 23 (although not actually done until February 6, 1958), a table of contents, a financial appendix, and a military annex are not printed. Supplement I (Berlin) and Supplement II (East Germany) are printed as Documents 213 and 237.

137. Memorandum of a Conversation Between Secretary of State Dulles and Chancellor Adenauer, Bristol Hotel, Paris, December 14, 1957, 5 p.m.

Paris, December 14, 1957, 5 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Memoranda of Conversation. Top Secret; Personal and Private. Drafted by Dulles. The source text indicates that Weber was present as an interpreter. Secretary Dulles was in Paris for the meeting of the North Atlantic Council.

138. Telegram From the Office of the Permanent Representative on the North Atlantic Council to the Department of State

Paris, December 17, 1957—1 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.62A/12–1757. Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. Repeated to Bonn.

139. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the President and the Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs (Elbrick), U.S. Embassy Residence, Paris, December 16, 1957, 9 a.m.

Paris, December 16, 1957, 9 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 204. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Elbrick.

140. Memorandum of a Conversation, U.S. Embassy Residence, Paris, December 17, 1957, 9:30 a.m.

Paris, December 17, 1957, 9:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Presidential Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 66 D 204. Secret. Drafted by Elbrick.