Evening star., 1950-05-19
by the Assoeiotsd Press

by We $sSOSsoIeQ fTeSS
LIVERPOOL, England, May
f9.-The tert OF q statement
today By Secretary OF State
Acheson before his departure
for the United States:
I am encouraged by the prog
resS made in the North Atlantic
Council and by talks I have had
with the foreign ministers in the
past 10 days. I feel that the free
nations of the West are making
progress along the road leading
toward the universal goal Of peace.
To this end we are devoting
and will continue to devote our
answering effort. This means
hard and constant work and the
closest kind of cooperation in all
the fields of national and inter-
national life.
The recent meetings have
shown that there is no issue of
concern to the free nations Of
the world which cannot be frank
ly discussed and on which broad
agreements cannot be reached.
In accordance with the prin-
ciples embodied in the charter
of the United Nations we are go
ing forward with the job of Gre
ating conditions Of security and
of increased economic and social
well-being in the free world.
Important Decisions Reached.
We have reached a number of
concrete and very important de-
cisions. These have been pub
lished and will not therefore re-
view them here. I have used this
occasion to inform the other gov
ernments that the United States
has a continuing interest and
stake in European affairs which
will not end with termination of
the European Recovery Program
in 1852. In the economic field
the United States and Canada
have stated their readiness to
participate in what I expect will
be a development of cooperation
between our two countries of
North America and the countries
of Europe.
We hope that a working rela-
tionship among Canada, the United
States and the OEEC will be estab-
lished which will permit joint
studies of the economic problems
at hand.
The solution of these problems
will require adjustments on the
part Of all concerned. We look
forward to an increasingly close
relationship between Germany and
the democratic nations of the
West.
And we welcome the bold and
imaginative proposal announced
by Mr.. Schuman on behalf of the
French government which should
be a very real contribution not
only to the. strengthening of rela-
tions between France and Ger
many but to the integration and
expansion of the European econ
omy.
Defense Structure Bolstered.
We have strengthened the struc-
ture of the organization of the
North Atlantic treaty so as to pro-
vide the means for perfecting the
common defense as a deterrent
to aggression in order that peace
may be more secure.
During the recent meetings in
London there was also an oppor-
tunity OF re-examining the posi-
ton Of certain countries which are
not members of the North Atlantic
Council and whose security is a
matter of special concern.
At the time Of the publication
of the North Atlantic treaty last
year I emphasized the continuing
interest of the United States in
the security Of areas outside the
Atlantic community. Particularly
Greece, Turkey and Iran. Since
that time there have been many
encouraging developments in those
states. In Greece the situation
has been greatly improved by the
termination Of guerrilla warfare.
In Turkey progress has been made
toward strengthening it's defense
establishments. In view Of the
close relationships between eco
nomic health and security it Is
likewise gratifying that both these
countries, within the framework
of ERP have been able to main
tain and promote economic sta
bility despite heavy defense ex-
penditures.
Positive Influence for Peace. |
In Iran constructive initiative
has been demonstrated in under
taking an extensive development
porgram designed to- raise the liv-
ing standards Of its people. II
think it is fair to say that the
North Atlantic treaty as foreSeen
at the time of its conclusion has
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