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Telegram from Dean Acheson to James E. Webb on the Schuman Plan (12 May 1950)
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| Document type |
Letter
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| Source |
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950. Book III: Western Europe. Washington: Department of State, 1977, pp. 697-701.
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| Keywords |
9 May 1950 declaration, cartel, European integration, Schuman plan
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| Copyright |
United States of America Government Printing Office
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| Caption |
On 12 May 1950, Dean Acheson, US Secretary of State, sends a telegram to James E. Webb, Acting US Secretary of State, in which he describes the origins of the declaration of 9 May and particularly emphasises the role of Jean Monnet in the development of the Schuman Plan.
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| Location in the digital library |
SPECIAL FILES >> From the origins of the Schuman Plan to the ECSC Treaty >> The declaration of 9 May 1950 >> Reactions to the declaration of 9 May 1950 >> In the United States
HISTORICAL EVENTS >> 1950–1956 The formation of the community of Europe >> The birth of the community of Europe >> The declaration of 9 May 1950 >> Reactions to the 9 May 1950 declaration >> In the United States
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| Document extract |
Telegram from Dean Acheson to James E. Webb on the Schuman Plan (12 May 1950)
The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of State SECRET PRIORITY LONDON, May 12, 1950—2-4 p. m. 1 Secto 234. (Section one of three.) From Bruce 2 for Department, Treasury and ECA. Roundup in this and following two cables [sections] by Embassy Paris is for your background information on origin French proposals. 1. French merger proposal apparently drafted within last few weeks by Monnet group. Reliably reported that Monnet began series of personal and individual discussions with only limited number of French Ministers after Bidault 3 and Schuman had given project their blessing about two weeks ago. Schuman said to have enthusiastic immediate [reaction?] and no serious objections raised by other Ministers. Note that proposal is consistent with views expressed by Petsche 4 on basic features FINEBEL 5 approach. Very few French officials below ministerial level were consulted. 2. Cabinet reportedly gave final approval proposal Tuesday morning 6 after very short discussion. Schuman reported to have sent personal message with general outlines of proposal to Adenauer 7 over week-end and Adenauer wished to announce his support immediately. Actually did so in e (...) Read more in ENA |
| See also |
Cartoon by Woop on the Communists’ position regarding the Schuman Plan (12 May 1950)
Press conference held by Robert Schuman
The declaration of 9 May 1950
Robert Schuman in his office at the Quai d’Orsay in Paris
Cartoon by Illingworth on the start of the negotiations on the Schuman Plan (21 June 1950)
Cartoon by Illingworth on the importance of the Schuman Plan (17 May 1950)
Cartoon by Roc on the Schuman Plan (20 May 1950)
Message from Ernest Bevin to Robert Schuman (25 May 1950)
Press review by the British Embassy in the Netherlands (3 and 5 June 1950)
Reactions in France
Reactions in the United Kingdom
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