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Gasperi confirmed the determina-
ton of Italy and the United States
to further. in concert with other
democratic nations, their close CO.
operation in order to solve effec-
lively the problems of welfare, Sc
curity and peace" the communi-
que said.
Problems Discussed.
On some of the specific problems
discussed, the communique said
| /. 1t was agreed that a solution
of the Trieste issue would greatly
strengthen unity of Western Eu-
rope.
2. Mr.. Acheson informed the
Prime Minister that the United
States will cooperate with other
governments in evolving practi-
cal plans for an international or
ganization" to try to solve the
problem of Italy's overpopula-
ton.
8. Mr.. De Gasperi was assured
that the United States intends
ito contribute as in the past,
within the limits of the funds
appropriated to this end by Con-
gress, the military and economic
aid necessary to support the Ital-
ian effort to develop greater. eco
nomic strength, social stability
and capacity for defense of its
freedom and independence"
4. Particular attention" was
given to the possibility of the
United States placing orders in
Italy for defense production.
Priorities for Equipment.
S, United States help was as
Sured in getting priorities for the
equipment necessary to increase
production of electric power and
steel in Italy.
The American British French
declaration was issued simultane-
ously here, in London and Paris
Apparently still to be worked out
is settlement of the troublesome
Trieste issue. part of which now
lis occupied by Yugoslavia. The
Big Three Western powers an
nounced in 1948 they wanted all
of Trieste returned to Italy.
Text of Declaration.
Text of the three-power decla-
ration follows:
THE governments of the United
States, France and the United
Kingdom have considered for
some time how best to resolve, in
the interests of the harmonious
development of cooperation be-
tween the free nations, the prob
lem presented by the peace treaty
with Italy.
In accordance with the de-
sire of the Italian people, Italy,
which loyalty co-operated with the
Allies during the latter part OF
the war as a co-belligerent, has re-
established democratic institu-
tions. In the spirit of the United
Nations charter Italy has inyari-
ably extended to other peaceful
and democratic governments that
cooperation indispensable to the
solidarity of the free world.
Nevertheless, although Italy
has on three occasions received
the support of the majority Of
member states voting in the Gen.
eral Assembly, it is still prevented
by an unjustifiable veto from OBJ.
tanning membership in the Unitee
Nations in spite of the provision!
of the treaty and the charter.
Restrictions Still Apply. =
Moreover, Italy is still subjec
under the peace treaty to certain
restrictions and disabilities. Thes'
restrictions no longer accord will
the situation prevailing today no
with Italy's status as an activ,
and equal member of the demo
cratic and freedom loving famil!
of nations.
Each of the three government
therefore declares hereby its read
mess to give favorable considera
tion to a request from the Italial
) government to remove so far a
concerns its individual relation
| with Italy, and without prejudic
Ito the rights of third parties, thos
permanent restrictions and dis
examinations now in existenc
which are wholly overtaken b,