SCHUMAN PLAN

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26528, 17 September 1951, Page 7

SCHUMAN PLAN

BRITAIN’S POSITION STATED

(I **c. 7 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 14. <.,«; ritaln : one °t her strongest statements to date in support of the prmciples of the Schuman coal and steel plan, and the Pleven European Army plan, contributed to the Foreign Ministers declaration on Germany this assurance: win^l^ Go y er ? lment of the United Kingdom desires to establish the closest possible association with the European Continental community at all stages of its development." The British Foreign Secretary (Mr Morrison) made it clear in the tripartite discussion that Britain’s unique geographical and political position as a substantial line between Europe and overseas Powers, including Commonwealth nations, and the United States itself, made it impossible for Britain to be an active participant in some European Integration schemes. I® fact. Mr Morrison said, Britain could do more to help some of these schemes simply because she was not a participating member.