MISSILE FORCE
Two Allies Lukewarm
(N.Z.PA.-Reuter —Copyright) WASHINGTON, Jung 28. President Kennedy is reported to have abandoned hope that a treaty embodying American proposals for a N.A.T.O. force of missile ships can be signed by allied Governments and presented to Congress within a few months. Officials say the President’s talks with the West German Chancellor, Dr. Adenauer, in Bonn this week, led to the conclusion that nothing could be gained by forcing the issue with Britain and Italy at this time.
No suggestion is made in Washington, however, that the American administration believes the proposal dead. President Kennedy plans to pursue the plan for the multilateral NATO, strategic deterrent when he confers with Mr ftarold Macmillan in Britain at the week-end, but no decisions are believed imminent.
Both the United States and West Germany are anxious for British and Italian participation to avoid the creation of what otherwise would be an exclusive AmericanGerman force. Political uncertainties in Britain and Italy are slowing down the American timetable for establishing the force.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30171, 1 July 1963, Page 7
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