August 23, 1961
Message by Permanent Representative to NATO to the Minister of Defense, 'General Norstad's petition to the Council'
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Italian official Pinna Caboni summarizes the military report delivered by General Norstad regarding the threat of attack on Berlin, evidenced by the presence of Soviet troops near the city. According to General Norstad, immediate action must be taken to mitigate the threat of nuclear attack on Berlin in the interests of Germany as well as all of Western Europe.
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