Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Western Europe, Volume VII, Part 2

245. Memorandum of Conversation⁰

PSV/MC/4

September 30, 1959.

SEGNI VISIT

SUBJECT

• Common Market

[Here follows the same list of participants as Document 242.]

Mr. Segni then turned to the question of the Common Market, referring to the talks with the President in Paris with respect to increasing political consultation among the Six.¹ He wanted to reaffirm that such political consultation was not directed against anyone and did not diminish in any way the importance which the Italians ascribe to NATO. The President replied that he had not had any suspicions as to the Italian attitude in this respect.

The President then noted that it was time for the luncheon to begin and suggested that the talks be resumed after the luncheon. The meeting broke up at 1:00 p.m.

0. Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 560, CF 1490. Secret. Drafted by Kohler and cleared by S and the White House on October 14. The meeting was held at the White House. See also Documents 242–244 and 246–247.
1. At the NATO Ministerial Meeting December 16–18, 1958.