840.50 Recovery/12–249: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Norway 1
607. For Emb and ECA. Results Paris Nov inter-govt discussions security trade controls summarized Paris Repto 7579, Nov 25,2 pouched Copenhagen and Oslo. Since Nor and Den invited to Nov 14 mtg at late date by Fr, Nor and Den dels not prepared participate fully in all discussions. Accordingly, specifically noted in final Nov 23 mtg that report by Nor and Den to Chairman on participation in security controls and in group desired soonest.
Emb and ECA at Copenhagen and Oslo shld offer assist Den and Nor Govts in technical consideration embargo list and additional US list 35 items from US 1A list not included Nov 23 embargo list. With [Page 177] view to assuring transmittal govts’ position re these items to Chairman within agreed 15 days, technical assistance from OSR might also be useful. Emb and ECA shld also emphasize to Den and Nor Govts importance and desirability their participating on full and continuing basis in permanent group as well as specifically in Jan 9 mtg.
In approaching Nor and Den, Emb and ECA shld express appreciation Nor and Den cooperation thus far in security trade controls (especially in view Oslo Toeca 483, Nov 293) and regret that they not aware Nov mtg far enough in advance permit full preparation. However, value of multilateral approach to mutual security problem shld be stressed, and hence importance of status Den and Nor controls vis-à-vis Nov 23 embargo list, as well as participation in continuing forum for handling of common security problems.
Understood at final Nov 23 mtg Paris that Nor and Den delegs wld make full report on results of mtg to respective govts and wld endeavor obtain instructions soonest.