Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, Western Europe and Canada, Volume VI, Part 1

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No. 49
The Secretary of State to Foreign Minister Stikker¹

secret

Washington, June 21, 1952.

Dear Dirk: I am grateful for your letter which was handed to me on June 9² regarding the agreement reached at the Ministerial Council of the OEEC on the reserve fund of the EPU and the special position of Belgium. I realize how difficult these negotiations must have been and send my congratulations on bringing the negotiations so far along the path to a successful conclusion.

I am happy to learn that a satisfactory arrangement has been reached between Belgium and the International Monetary Fund which will make possible the EPU settlement with Belgium approved by the OEEC Council of Ministers.

Sincerely yours,

Dean Acheson

1. Drafted by Spaulding and Meloy.
2. Document 44.