740.5/8–1850: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom 1
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929. Eyes only for Amb no distribution. This is State–Def msg. FYI only Standing Group today began consideration of more adequate and centralized measures to prepare mil plans under NATO. This thought has been discussed only within inner SG circles and will be subject to study during remainder Aug. Until SG thinking has developed further we believe it is critical that no disclosure of this info be made, on the basis that any recommendations will stem from short-range plans not received until Sept. In event you are approached at high governmental level we suggest that noncommittal reply be made to these queries, to effect that you understand the SG is considering such a matter and that we are, of course, vitally interested in developing the most effective mechanism to advance NAT mil planning.
- Sent also to Paris as telegram 867.↩