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highly bureaucratic.

My conclusions are as follows:

1). Political action of the Western world must remain oriented towards disarmament on the basis of international inspection system applying uniformly to all parties.

2). Rapprochement between East and West is of primordial importance. Western policy will have to find a common basis in this rapprochement. There is an impression that a certain easing of tension has already occurred. This however does not so far justify unilateral reduction of military effort.

3). In the framework of a positive policy of rapprochement it is politically unwise (because completely unrealistic) to keep insisting on German unity under present conditions. Reunification should be sought as the final achievement of a wider East/West accord.

4). A non-proliferation agreement should be sought on an international basis.

5). Nato will continue to be necessary after 1969. Its policy, however, must not be entirely negative. It should be positively be aimed at promoting world peace, in particular by preventing international conflict.

6). Nato organization shows serious shortcomings, European influence is in particular in policy matters being insufficient. In order to ensure appropriate influence, profound changes in structure will be required and a new method of joint decision-making will need to be worked out. This should give European countries adequate codetermination and responsibility reducing American influence to normal proportions.

7). Cooperation and consultation within Nato should be strengthened in the political as well as in the military field. Political consultation will concern problems defined by Nato territory as well as those arising from global responsibilities. Strengthening of military cooperation is urgently required with a view to efficient integrated military action in wartime.

8). The organizational structure must be cleaned up at short notice. The few changes already decided upon by the Council of Ministers in their Brussels (June 1966) meeting are justified and appropriate.

9). One regrets the decision of the French government to withdraw forces from Nato and to end support to military headquarters in France. Agreement should be sought with France, as far as possible, on deployment of French forces under joint command in case of war or emergency. Maximum reciprocal

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use of facilities by and for all allies should be aimed at. It is
important that French forces should remain stationed in Western
Germany.

10). The presence of American forces in Europe is for the time being necessary.

11). Nuclear cooperation within NATO should at present remain restricted to planning and consultation as intended by the McNamara-Committee. This does not mean that a collective Atlantic nuclear force or a European nuclear force is out entirely, but for the present this is not an opportune matter.

12). A German national nuclear force must be opposed energetically. However permanent discrimination is not feasible. A different solution will therefore need to be found in order to give Germany equal standing in Western defence with other member States, including the nuclear field.

13). Purpose of European cooperation must remain achievement of the United States of Europe, on a supra-national basis. The united Europe will evidently have its own policy, also as regards defence.

14). The European Communities must remain accessible to all European countries, on the basis of the Rome and Paris treaties.

15). The democratic structure of the European communities must be strengthened (co-legislation and real powers of control for European Parliament).

16). European unity is a condition for efficient Atlantic cooperation, which should be strengthened in political, social, and cultural aspects. It should lead into an equal partnership between Europe and America.

I do look forward to an opportunity for renewed contact. If you plan to come to the Netherlands or if we can meet elsewhere in Europe, please do let me know.

Anyway I will send you a copy of my article in Dutch.

With warm regards,

JUL 15

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'S-GRAVENHAGE, 11 july 1968.

Professor Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard University
Center for International Affairs
6, Divinity Avenue
Cambridge
Mass.

Dear Henry,

I regret, that we have not many opportunities to see
each other. I do hope by all means that we have a possibili-
ty in the fall or latest in the spring, either in Europe or
in the U.S. Please let me know when you come to the continent.

I particularly write you for the following question.
I am highly interested in studies, publications, speeches etc.
on the subject of the so called "transnational" or "multinational
enterprises". All the problems of the international enterprise
are very much discussed nowadays, both nationally and inter-
nationally.

The Royal Dutch people told me that Raymond Vernon, your
colleague of the Center for International Studies at Harvard
is very much involved in this subject. Has he already published
a book or article in this field?

If you could help me to give me further information I
should be most grateful to you. It was very difficult to get
precise information in The Hague.

Thanking you very much and with my warmest regards,

Yours sincerely,

AUG 23 1968

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'S-GRAVENHAGE, 20th August 1968.

Professor Henry A. Kissinger
Harvard University
Center for International Affairs
6, Divinity Avenue
<u>Cambridge, Mass.</u>
U.S.A.

Dear Henry,

I thank you very much for your letter of August 5th with the publications, including the two articles of Raymond Vernon.

In the meantime I have had some new contacts with the International Chamber of Commerce. Moreover Ernst has directly written to Vernon trying to get more material, asking him whether he could meet me in the future, either in Europe or in America.

I hope Henry, that we'll have the same opportunity in a not too distant future.

With warm regards and once again many thanks.