240. Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Embassy in France1
362.1. For Ambassador Houghton: You should take early opportunity extend orally to Pineau Secretary’s congratulations on French Parliament’s ratification EURATOM and Common Market Treaties.2 You may say Secretary aware vigorous stand taken by Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Pineau himself during debate and personally admires masterful way in which Pineau has exercised effective leadership and guidance in obtaining such wide approval of Treaties.
2. For Ambassador Bruce: You should similarly take occasion extend orally Secretary’s congratulations to Chancellor on Federal Republic’s being first to complete parliamentary action on Rome Treaties.3 You may convey to Chancellor and Von Brentano Secretary’s warm congratulations for leading and constructive role both have played in evolution of these agreements, which should contribute in important measure to our common objective of building strong, free united Europe.
3. FYI. Do not desire any publicity on these messages which intended to be informal and confidential. End FYI.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 840.1901/7–2557. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Cleveland, Creel, and Matthew J. Looram of WE; approved by Dulles. Also sent priority to Bonn and repeated for information to Luxembourg.↩
- French parliamentary ratification of the Rome treaties was completed on July 24.↩
- German parliamentary approval of the Rome treaties was completed on July 19.↩