An outline of key points made in each of several meetings over a one week period. Includes the following: the Netherlands and Belgium will try to decide as late and as simultaneously as possible on TNF modernization; Italy will try to help the Dutch influence FRG and U.S. positions; U.K. is committed to helping Dutch cabinet remain intact; FRG does not oppose the Dutch move to delay their decision but also believes Netherlands should not try to block NATO decision-making.

Creator

Merckelbach, J.P.M.H.

Subjects Discussed

• Germany (West)--Foreign relations
• Italy--Foreign relations
• Euromissiles Crisis
• Nuclear weapons--North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization
• North Atlantic Treaty Organization--Germany (West)
• Arms race
• Belgium--Foreign relations
• United States--Foreign policy

Locations discussed

• Belgium
• Great Britain
• Italy
• Netherlands
• United States
• West Germany
• Western Europe

Appears in Collections

• Euromissiles Crisis

Source

• Archive of A.A.M. van Agt, box 41, TNF file, Catholic Documentation Center, University Nijmegen. Translation from the Dutch and footnotes: Ruud van Dijk, University of Amsterdam

Original Archive

• Catholic Documentation Center, Radboud University Nijmegen

Type

• Memorandum
• Draft

Language

• Dutch

Publishers

• Cold War International History Project (CWIHP)

Rights

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Record ID

• 110327