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  4. A. Reaction to the French rejection of the European Defense Community Treaty: Foreign Secretary Eden’s trip to Brussels, Bonn, Paris, and Rome, September 11–15, 1954; Secretary of State Dulles’ trip to Bonn and London, September 16–17, 1954; development of United States policy toward Europe in light of the French rejection of the EDC Treaty (NSC 5433); and preparations for the Nine-Power and Four-Power Conferences

A. Reaction to the French rejection of the European Defense Community Treaty: Foreign Secretary Eden’s trip to Brussels, Bonn, Paris, and Rome, September 11–15, 1954; Secretary of State Dulles’ trip to Bonn and London, September 16–17, 1954; development of United States policy toward Europe in light of the French rejection of the EDC Treaty (NSC 5433); and preparations for the Nine-Power and Four-Power Conferences

[64] The Ambassador in Italy (Luce) to the Department of State

Rome, September 16, 1954—10 p.m.

740.5/9–1654: Telegram

[65] Draft Statement of Policy Proposed by the National Security Council

Washington, September 16, 1954.

S/P–NSC files, lot 62 D 1, NSC 5433 series

[67] The Ambassador in Norway (Strong) to the Department of State

Oslo, September 17, 1954—2 p.m.

740.5/9–1754: Telegram

[68] The Secretary of State to Prime Minister Mendès-France

London, September 17, 1954.

110.11 DU/9–1754

[69] Prime Minister Churchill to President Eisenhower

[London, September 17, 1954.]

Presidential Correspondence, lot 66 D 204, “Churchill Correspondence with Eisenhower”

[70] The Secretary of State to Chancellor Adenauer

Washington, September 18, 1954.

662A.00/9–1854

[71] The Secretary of State to the President

Washington, September 18, 1954.

740.5/9–1854

[72] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State

Paris, September 19, 1954—1 p.m.

740.5/9–1954: Telegram

[73] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Aldrich) to the Department of State

London, September 20, 1954—5 p.m.

740.5/9–2054: Telegram

[74] The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

Washington, September 20, 1954—7:20 p.m.

740.5/9–2054: Circular telegram

[76] The United States High Commissioner for Germany (Conant) to the Department of State

Bonn, September 22, 1954—6 p.m.

740.5/9–2254: Telegram

[79] The Ambassador in Belgium (Alger) to the Department of State

Brussels, September 23, 1954—6 p.m.

740.5/9–2354: Telegram

[80] The Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Offices

Washington, September 23, 1954—7:07 p.m.

740.5/9–2354: Circular telegram

[81] Memorandum by the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council (Lay) to the National Security Council

Washington, September 23, 1954.

S/S–NSC files, lot 63 D 351, NSC 5433 series

[83] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State

Paris, September 24, 1954—noon.

740.5/9–2454: Telegram

[84] The Ambassador in France (Dillon) to the Department of State

Paris, September 24, 1954—8 p.m.

740.5/9–2454: Telegram

[85] Prime Minister Mendès-France to the Secretary of State

Paris, September 24, 1954.

110.11 DU/9–2554

[87] The Secretary of State to the President

Washington, September 24, 1954.

110.11 DU/9–2454

[88] Memorandum of Discussion at the 215th Meeting of the National Security Council, Friday, September 24, 1954

Washington, September 27, 1954.

Eisenhower Library, Eisenhower papers, Whitman file

[89] Statement of Policy by the National Security Council

Washington, September 25, 1954.

S/S–NSC files, lot 63 D 351, NSC 5433 series

[90] The Secretary of State to Prime Minister Scelba

Washington, September 25, 1954.

110.11 DU/9–2554