651G.93/8–1650: Telegram
The Ambassador in France (Bruce) to the Secretary of State
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823. Eyes only for Secretary. Deptel 805.1 This message very helpful. Had long talk with Pleven on subject this morning. He said conversation had with me by Parodi was of tentative nature only with view to obtaining our reaction. He wished Bohlen or myself to see Schuman upon latter’s return from vacation next week and present to him the views that I had previously expressed to Parodi and Pleven. (It should be remembered that we have had no conversation at all with Schuman regarding this matter since he has been constantly away while it has been under consideration.)
I think that the issue can now be regarded as dormant. Pleven seemed to agree with my suggestion that if it is to be further discussed this should be done when Schuman meets you in September.2 I have strong impression that Pleven himself has no enthusiasm for it although he is fully conscious of the universal concern here over France’s commitment in Indochina and the dangers inherent in it.
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In telegram 854, August 17, Ambassador Bruce reported as follows:
“Parodi told me this afternoon that he had received instructions from Pleven that questions raised by mytel 783 and answered in Deptel 805 would be postponed for discussion by Schuman with you at FM meeting. Meanwhile nothing further will be done on subject here. Think this is admirable solution.” (651G.93/8–1750)
Documentation on the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the United States, the United Kingdom, and France in New York, September 12–14 and 18–19, 1950, is scheduled for publication in volume iii.
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