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Statement Made by Eugene Rostow (US Under Secretary for Political Affairs)

Subject: Future Tasks of the Alliance
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Description: This statement by US Under Secretary for Political Affairs Eugene Rostow at the Special Group meeting on 7 November 1967 outlines the points that the Report on the Future Tasks of the Alliance should address. Rostow declares that the objective of NATO's twin policy of détente and defense is to improve political relations with the Communist countries. Rostow further agrees with the other meeting participants that the future tasks of NATO are: i) arms control, ii) European security and the German Question, iii) threats emanating from the flanks of NATO, and iv) methods for consultation about common concerns.

Collection: Harmel Report

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Document Type: Transcript
Origin (Agency): US Department of State
Sender: Eugene Rostow, US Under Secretary for Political Affairs
Destination (Agency): Special Group for Future Tasks of the Alliance
Language of Original Document: English
Number of Pages: 7
Cold War Period: 1960s
Persons: Rostow, Johnson
Document Source: NATO Archives, Brussels
Call Number: NISCA 4/10/1

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