740.5/8–2552: Telegram
No. 92
The United States Special Representative
in Europe (Draper) to the Department of
State
priority
Polto 202. Re Topol 111, August 22.1 Subj is CSC.
In accordance with Topol 882 and with conversations of Merchant and Tomlinson in Wash, Tomlinson informed high authority [Page 165] and Brit before Monnet’s trip to London that I will have responsibility for US representation to CSC institutions and that representation wld take form of a separate permanent del at seat of high authority. Pending appointment of head of del, Tomlinson wld be acting US rep. It was indicated that we plan to keep del very small at outset and to detail appropriate econ, labor and industrial advisors temporarily to del whenever necessary until permanent needs of del are determined by experience. High authority was very pleased with these arrangements. Note that arrangements closely parallel “empirical approach” agreed by Monnet and Brit whereby del begins to function but its content and eventual nature of association between UK and CSC are to be determined on basis of experience.
Monnet expects to be in Paris on Aug 27 or 28. We plan to complete our talks on immediate organization on Aug 28 and to issue press communiqué confirming arrangements in Topol 88 at their conclusion. There are no plans to discuss any other subjects.
I suggest you telephone any comments you have on draft communiqué sent in separate msg.3 There has already been press speculation on US intentions concerning relations with CSC and some comparisons, unfortunate for us, drawn after quick Brit action. I consider it very important that we also act decisively and publicly like Brit and make it clear that US will also have separate delegation.
- See footnote 2, supra.↩
- Document 85.↩
- The draft communiqué, which described the establishment of a “permanent delegation” to the High Authority, was transmitted to the Department of State in telegram Polto 209 from Paris, Aug. 26. (740.5/8–2652)↩