No. 195
Editorial Note
An Extraordinary Session of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community met in Strasbourg, January 14–17, 1954, to discuss the investment policies of the High Authority. In executive committee meetings, Monnet informed the members of the progress of the negotiations with the United States concerning a loan and told them of the difficulties encountered. In the plenary sessions, the loan negotiations were only briefly mentioned. A summary of this session of the Common Assembly was transmitted to the Department of State in telegram Colux 15, January 18 (850.33/1–1854); a more detailed report was sent to the Department in despatch Coled D–76 from Luxembourg, January 21. (850.33/1–2154) The text of Monnet’s address at the opening meeting of the Extraordinary Session on January 14 is in Bruce Mission files, lot 57 M 38, “Monnet Speeches”.