Sir Anthony Eden Talks On NATO (1954)

Unused / unissued material - Foreign Office, London. There are various takes but they cover most of the points in this speech. He also talks about the Western European Union (WEU). VS of British Foreign Secretary Sir Anthony Eden seated, says: “I am going over to Paris tomorrow for a meeting of the North Atlantic Council. It will last two days and I expect we shall all be kept busy. A December meeting of Ministers is now an established practice, it marks the climax of the NATO year. The main task of the Council is to approve the Report prepared by the International staff on the military effort of the members of . The Report shows what has been achieved up to date, and recommends what should be done in future, what forces each member should contribute and how they should be equipped. This planning of the future is a complicated business and not only a matter of foreign affairs. Our Defence Minister, Mr (Harold) Macmillan will be coming over with me. The Chancellor of the Exchequer cannot get away