Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, Western Europe, Volume III

840.00/9–1348: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

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Washington, September 13, 1948—7 p. m.

3626. Embtel 4045 Sept 9.¹ During Jebb’s² visit he stated UK only govt really doing concrete planning looking toward Western European integration at least in economic field. He was advised we had seen very little evidence of it and that general impression here including press and public was that UK dragging feet. We indicated this impression might well be reflected in 1949 Congressional action on ECA unless Brit clearly showed drive and concrete results achieved.

Pls keep us informed developments.

Marshall

1. Not printed; it reported that the British Foreign Office favored consideration by the five-power commission as the best approach to the question of a European Assembly (840.00/9–949).
2. Hubert Miles Gladwyn Jebb, British representative on the Brussels Treaty Permanent Commission.