A. Development of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and United States financial assistance for the defense of Western Europe 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1950, vol. iii, pp. 1 ff.


[67] The Counselor of the Department of State (Bohlen) to the Secretary of State

740.5 MAP/4–451: Telegram


[69] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

740.5/4–551: Circular telegram


[90] Communiqué Issued by the Chairman of the North Atlantic Council Deputies (Spofford)

Released to the press May 8, and printed in the Department of State Bulletin, May 21, 1951, p. 310.