IMPENDING FOREIGN POLICY CHANGE IN WEST GERMANY

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80R01443R000200290001-9
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 27, 2000
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: May 20, 1954
• Content Type: BRIEF

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NSC BRIEFING NOTES 20 May 1954
IMPENDING FOREIGN POLICY CHANGE IN
WEST GERMANY
1. Adenauer (15 May) says he forced
change policies late summer if no
progress EDC and contractuals in
France - despite strong public ex-
pressions confidence in ratification.
A. Contracts end occupation, brings
sovereignty
B. Many Germans opposing EDC,
intrinsically, believe it price
for sovereignty
II. French delays diminish public support
for Adenauer's policies
A. Press complains about present
links between two treaties
B. Bundestag debate (29 April)
showed Adenauer hard pressed
for coalition support EDC.
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C. Conant warned (5 May) German
patience with present status
"near exhaustion"
D. Sovereignty likely be big issue
in forthcoming state elections
(summer, fall)
III. In absence progress, Adenauer may
ask Allies for sovereignty de-
claration late this summer
A. This may result splitting
treaties, and implementing
contracts--but this will raise
new problems
B. Alternatives for German rearm-
ament unclear; few Germans appear
interested.
IV. Failure present policies likely
cause rise in neutralism and
nationalism
A. Would impair German-American
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cooperation.
B. Probably kill Coal Steel
Community
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