308. Editorial Note
The second meeting of the U.S.–Canada Ministerial Committee on Joint Defense was held November 8–9, 1959, at Camp David, Maryland. Secretary of State Herter and Secretary of Defense Gates led the U.S. Delegation, while Secretary of State for External Affairs Green, Minister of Finance Fleming, and Minister of National Defense Pearkes led the Canadian, [text not declassified]
An 11-page summary record of the meeting is in Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 559, CF 1729. For text of the joint communiqué issued at the conclusion of the meeting, see Department of State Bulletin, November 30, 1959, page 789.
The Canada–U.S. Permanent Joint Board on Defense met at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, January 18–21, 1960, to discuss questions of mutual concern. During the 4–day meeting, the Board considered overflights, biological warfare, nuclear weapons, research facilities, civil defense, defense production sharing, and military service reports. A 20-page journal of the discussions and decisions is in the Eisenhower Library, White House Central File.