3.
Summitry
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Negotiations with the Soviet Union are seen as leading to an eventual Summit Meeting. It is envisaged that there may be more than one such meeting, but no timetable has yet been evolved. Subjects which are to be given priority are Víetnam, the Kiddle East and the limitation of strategic missiles. There is no intention of establishing any arbitrary link between these subjects or of laying down pre conditions. The connection between them is more one of atmosphere, in that developments in talks on one subject are likely to affect the political climate in relation to
another.
4. Monetary Matters
The Administration wish to carry out a thorough exam- ination of the International Monetary System. They are anxious to avoid any precipitate action and are not in favour of an International Monetary Conference. They foresee a series of bilateral talks on international monetary matters in the coming months.
5. The Middle East
The aim is to work towards four power agreement on But support for the continuation of Jarring's mission. there can be no attempt by the four powers to dictate a settlement to the parties.
6.
France
No "agreements" were reached during the talks between the President and General de Gaulle, but these talks were conducted in a friendly atmosphere and resulted in a definite improvement in Franco/American relations.
There were
practical discussions of such subjects as the Middle East,
General de Gaulle expressed his known Nigeria, Berlin etc.
views on Europe and the development of unity without prejudicing national independence. He emphasised his continued loyalty to the Atlantic Alliance and his concern that a United Europe should not be in any way anti-American.
7.
The U.S. Commitment
The United States consider that there should be no reduction in the present level of NATO Forces. They attach primary importance to the maintenance of an adequate deterrent based on conventional and nuclear forces.
/They do not
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