A. Foreign affairs II. PROGRAM (1) The Two Governments shall consult before any decision on all important questions of foreign policy and primarily on questions of common interest with a view to reaching as far as possible parallel positions. This consultation shall apply, among others, to the following subjects: Problems relating to the European Communities and European political cooperation; East-West relations both in the political and economic fields; Matters dealt with in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and in the various international organizations in which the two Governments are interested, notably the Council of Europe, the Western European Union, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, and the United Nations and its specialized agencies. (2) The cooperation already established in the field of information shall be continued and developed between the appropriate agencies in Bonn and Paris and between the missions in third countries. (3) With respect to development aid, the two Governments shall systematically compare their programs to maintain continuous and close coordination and to enable the joint undertaking of new projects. Since both on the German and the French side several ministries are responsible for this matter, it shall be the concern of the two Foreign Ministries to determine jointly the practical bases of this cooperation. (4) The two Governments shall study jointly the ways and means of strengthening their cooperation within the framework of the Common Market and in other important sectors of economic policy, such as agricultural and forestry policy, energy, the problems of traffic and transport and industrial development, as well as the policy of export credits. B. Defense I. The objects pursued in this field shall be the following: (1) In the field of strategy and tactics, the competent authorities of the two countries shall endeavor to bring their doctrines closer together in order to arrive at joint concepts. German-French institutes for operational research shall be set up. (2) Exchanges of personnel between the armed forces shall be increased. This shall apply in particular to instructors and students of the general staff colleges. The exchanges may extend to the temporary detachment of entire units. In order to facilitate these exchanges, both sides shall endeavor to promote practical instruction in the languages for the personnel concerned. (3) In the armament field, the two Governments shall endeavor to organize work in common from the stage of formulating appropriate armament projects and of preparing plans to finance them. To this end, Mixed Commissions shall study, and shall examine on a comparative basis, current researches on these projects in the two countries. They shall present proposals to the Ministers who shall examine them at their quarterly meetings and shall give the necessary directives for application. II. The Governments shall institute a study of the conditions in which GermanFrench cooperation can be established in the field of civil defense. C. Education and youth 61 In the field of education and youth, the proposals contained in the French and German memoranda of September 19 and November 8, 1962, shall be studied in accordance with the procedure outlined above. (1) In the field of education efforts shall be concentrated mainly on the following points: (a) Language instruction: The two Governments recognize the vital importance that knowledge of each other's language in each of the two countries holds for German-French cooperation. They shall endeavor to take concrete "Not printed. See The New York Times, Oct. 21, Nov. 11 and 13, 1962. Doc. IV-89 steps to increase the number of German schoolchildren learning French and of French schoolchildren learning German. The Federal Government, in conjunction with the Governments of the Laender who have jurisdiction in this field, shall examine the possibility of introducing a system which will permit achievement of this aim. In all establishments of higher learning it will be of advantage to arrange practical instruction of the French language in Germany and of the German language in France, open to all students. (b) The problem of equivalences: The competent authorities in both countries shall be requested to issue without delay regulations which will insure that school terms, examinations, university degrees and diplomas correspond. (c) Cooperation in the field of scientific research: Research organizations and scientific institutions shall develop their contacts with one another, beginning with a more thorough reciprocal exchange of information; coordinated research programs shall be formulated in disciplines where this proves feasible. (2) German and French youth shall be afforded every opportunity to strengthen the bonds which link them and to deepen mutual understanding of one another. In particular, group exchanges shall be increased. A body for developing and promoting these exchanges shall be set up by the two countries to be presided over by an independent administrative board. This organization shall have at its disposal a joint German-French fund to be used for meetings and exchanges of schoolchildren, students, young artisans, and young workers of the two countries. III. CONCLUDING PROVISIONS (1) The necessary directives shall be issued in both countries to implement immediately the above provisions. The Foreign Ministers shall ascertain at each of their meetings what progress has been made. (2) The two Governments shall keep the Governments of the other members of the European Communities continuously informed of the development of German-French cooperation. (3) With the exception of the provisions regarding defense, the present Treaty shall also apply to Land Berlin, unless the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany shall make, within three months after the entry into force of the present Treaty, a statement to the contrary to the Government of the French Republic. (4) The two Governments may make those adjustments which may prove desirable for the implementation of the present Treaty. (5) The present Treaty shall enter into force as soon as each of the two Contracting Parties has informed the other that the conditions of domestic law required for this purpose have been fulfilled." Done at Paris on the twenty-second of January, 1963, in duplicate in German and French, each text being equally authentic. "The parliament of the Federal Republic of Germany approved ratification Mar. 16 and the French ratification act was promulgated in the Journal officiel de la République Française, June 27, 1963. IV-90 FRENCH-GERMAN DISCUSSIONS ON "VARIOUS QUESTIONS OF [MUTUAL] INTEREST": Joint Communiqué Issued at Bonn by the President of the French Republic (General de Gaulle) and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany (Adenauer), July 5, 1963 (Excerpts) 63 At their first meeting General de Gaulle and Chancellor Adenauer examined the general political situation. During three subsequent meetings, in which their Ministers took part, they discussed various questions of actual interest within the framework of [Franco-German] co-operation. Economic questions, especially with regard to the Common Market, gave rise to extensive exchanges of views, with particular reference to agriculture and the negotiations which will take place within GATT in May 1964. Both Governments agreed that the decisions reached [by a Ministerial meeting of the Six] on May 9 in Brussels concerning the working programme of the E.E.C. in the months to come will permit considerable progress in the various spheres envisaged within a short time. As regards the development of a joint agricultural policy, both Governments regard the putting into effect of regulations for beef, dairy products, and rice during the first quarter of 1964 as an essential objective. Because of the complexity of the difficult questions raised by the definition of a European price policy for foodstuffs, and notably cereals, the two Governments will propose within the framework of the E.E.C. a working scheme for researches and studies aimed at arriving at fair solutions. 67 Trade negotiations within the framework of GATT appear to offer a propitious opportunity for liberating international exchanges and facilitating relations between regional economic groups. The two Governments have therefore expressed their intention to continue to orientate their actions within the E.E.C. with the aim of assuring the success of these negotiations. Both Governments jointly aim at the participation of all interested Governments, fair reciprocity of the benefits granted by one side to the other, reduction of tariffs as well as of existing disparities, and the maintenance of a reduced but unified common external tariff for the E.E.C. Current questions of strategy and armaments were examined and decisions taken to proceed with a certain number of projects. The exchange of whole units of the forces of both countries will commence in the near future. The Federal Minister of Defence and the French Minister of the Armed Forces signed an agreement on joint studies for vertical take-off aircraft. Recommendations recently made in Hamburg by the joint Franco-German cultural commission were examined by Herr Klesinger and M. Fouchet, and subsequently approved in plenary session. These recommendations envisage an extension of the teaching of the languages of both countries in secondary schools, higher educational institutions, and universities. They also cover the equivalence of school degrees and university diplomas, as well as co-operation in scientific research. Both sides reaffirm their wish to further the development of the teaching of French in Germany and of German in France. 66 Excerpts in Keesing's Contemporary Archives, 1963-1964, vol. XIV, pp. 19511-19512. General de Gaulle visited Bonn July 4–5, 1963. "Final approval of the working program of the EEC was given by the Council Sept. 24, 1963 (ante, title IV-61). "See ante, doc. IV-67. 66 Ellipsis in the source text. See post, doc. XI-10. The Foreign Ministers of both countries signed an agreement for the setting up of a Franco-German Youth Office with the aim of encouraging exchanges between young Germans and young Frenchmen. The new Office will be administered by a joint Franco-German council and will be financed by substantial funds contributed in equal shares by both Governments. IV-91 GREECE [NOTE: See also ante, docs. IV-69-80 on Cyprus.] GREEK-UNITED STATES TALKS ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: Statement Issued by the Department of State, June 7, 1963 68 In the course of a visit to the United States to inaugurate the New York office of the International Development Corporation of Greece, opened with a view toward attracting American capital investment, Mr. Panagiotis Papaligouras, Minister of Coordination of Greece, is concluding a week of talks with United States officials. These have included the President, the Secretary of State, other members. of the Cabinet, and senior United States Government officials. These talks were held in the atmosphere of trust and friendship which has always characterized relations between our two countries. The talks covered a series of topics of mutual interest, with particular emphasis upon the economic development program of Greece. Mr. Papaligouras expressed the gratitude of the Greek people and nation for United States assistance and pointed out his Government's belief that Greece has a need for continuing external assistance to achieve a sustained rate of economic growth. The Minister reaffirmed his hope that the efforts to mobilize multilateral assistance in NATO and in the OECD [Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development] Greek Aid Consortium would be successful. The President and other United States officials expressed their admiration and satisfaction with Greece's efforts in the defense of the free world within the North Atlantic alliance and with the noteworthy rate of Greece's economic progress. The United States interest in Greek defense and economic development was reaffirmed. Mr. Papaligouras was assured that United States understanding and help in both the military and economic fields would continue. 68 Department of State press release No. 307 (text as printed in the Department of State Bulletin, June 24, 1963, p. 970). See American Foreign Policy: Current Documents, 1962, p. 568, footnote 56. IRELAND IV-92 IRISH-UNITED STATES DISCUSSIONS ON "A NUMBER OF ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST AND CONCERN": Joint Communiqué Issued at Washington by the President of the United States (Kennedy) and the Prime Minister of Ireland (Lemass), October 17, 1963 70 During the course of the official visit of His Excellency Sean Lemass, Prime Minister of Ireland, the Prime Minister and President Kennedy discussed a number of issues of common interest and concern to Ireland and the United States. The two leaders expressed their satisfaction at the longstanding friendship between Ireland and the United States, and reaffirmed their intention to maintain their close cooperation and collaboration in areas of common interest. The President again thanked the Prime Minister for the hospitality extended by the Irish Government to the President and his party during the President's visit to Ireland in June of this year."1 The President and the Prime Minister discussed the current state of affairs in Western Europe with particular reference to Ireland's efforts to improve its economic links with the continental European countries. The Prime Minister expressed his country's hope that the amount of private investment on the part of American industry in Ireland could be expanded. The President suggested that the steadily improving economic condition of Ireland should attract the interest of a number of American firms. The President also noted that, on its part, the United States hopes to supply more goods to the Irish market. Noting the important role Ireland is playing in the United Nations, the President stated that he appreciated the substantial contribution made by Ireland to the establishment of peace and stability in the Congo. The President and the Prime Minister expressed their mutual desire to strengthen the cultural links between the two countries. The President assured the Prime Minister of the continuing interest on the part of the United States in Ireland's economic progress. "White House press release dated Oct. 17, 1963 (text as printed in the Department of State Bulletin, Nov. 11, 1963, p. 738). Prime Minister Lemass visited Philadelphia, Oct. 11-13, Chicago Oct. 13-15, Washington Oct. 15-17, New York Oct. 17-18, Boston Oct. 18, New York Oct. 18-19, and Boston Oct. 19-20, 1963. 71 June 26-29, 1963; for the text of President Kennedy's address of June 28 before the Irish Parliament, see the Department of State Bulletin, July 22, 1963, pp. 128-132. |