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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-225-008
This file contains Department of State memoranda regarding the "Agreement for Cooperation in the Operation of Atomic Weapons Systems for Mutual Defense Purposes with the Government of France," proposed by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) to support and maintain NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) forces. The memoranda include advice to President John F. Kennedy regarding requests made by United States Ambassador to France, James M. Gavin, to supply France with enriched uranium for military purposes.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-224-006
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and nuclear weapons programs including an agreement with France for mutual defense, Belgium and NATO forces, Euratom (European Atomic Energy Community) membership and plutonium, and the Atomic Cooperation Agreement.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-016
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include United States contributions to NATO’s defense infrastructure, nuclear weapons, a proposed a multilateral nuclear force (MLF), the Nassau Agreement, and remarks on issues facing Europe and NATO by British Minister of Foreign Affairs and Earl of Home Alec-Douglas Home at a meeting of the NAC (North Atlantic Council).
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-008
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings and discussions regarding a NATO nuclear force and the use of conventional versus nuclear weapons.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-007
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings, Berlin contingency planning, political control of nuclear weapons, and a meeting between President John F. Kennedy and NATO Secretary General Dirk Stikker.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-006
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NATO strategic and defense planning; a NAC (North Atlantic Council) meeting discussing nuclear testing, disarmament, and the situation in Berlin; and relations between the Soviet Union and Denmark.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-005
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Subjects include NATO long-term military planning, NAC (North Atlantic Council) meetings regarding a balance between the use of conventional and nuclear weapons, and the role of NATO forces and military planning for the situation in Berlin.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-222-004
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Topics include NATO strategic and defense planning; a summary of a NAC (North Atlantic Council) meeting discussing nuclear testing, disarmament, and the situation in Berlin; and the position of France and Germany on NATO defense planning.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-075a-001
This file contains memoranda and Department of State telegrams regarding Germany. Subjects include trade, Berlin, Chancellor of German Konrad Adenauer and the political climate, and relations with France and the United States. Also included are numerous Memoranda of Conversations between various U.S. and German officials, including President John F. Kennedy and German Defense Minister Franz Josef Strauss, discussing Berlin, disarmament, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization), and the Soviet Union.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-375-008
This folder contains memoranda and reports regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and a nuclear defense force in Europe including reports titled, “NATO Polaris Forces,” and, “NATO Nuclear Forces.” Also included in this folder is a Department of State memorandum titled, “Reported De Gaulle Plan for an East-West Settlement.”
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-375-007
This folder contains memoranda regarding NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) including NATO’s defense policy and a paper written by NATO Secretary General Dirk Stikker, MRBMs (medium-range ballistic missiles), and United States policy towards NATO. Also included in this folder is a paper by U.S. Departments of State-Defense Study Group titled, “Assessment of European Attitudes toward the Control and Use of Nuclear Force in the Defense of Europe,” discussing NATO’s role in nuclear weapons.
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Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. National Security Files
JFKNSF-229-002
This folder contains Department of State telegrams regarding a trip by Under Secretary of State George Ball to Paris, France and Bonn, Germany to discuss the Nassau Agreement and the proposed creation of a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) Nuclear Force. Also included is a copy of a speech given by Under Secretary Ball to the Steering Group on Implementing Nassau Decisions at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) in Paris and reactions to the speech.