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"dow of Jan. 4, 1960, p.8, and Jan.11,1960,p.44. 0° * U.N. doc. A/RES/1788(XIV) (A/C. 1/L.234) ; for text, ing last December? that NATO engage in long- ~ pange planning for the 1960’s. We are making in- tensive preparations for effective United States participation in this planning, as I trust that all _of you are doing. To move toward our common goals will demand the concerted planning and consecrated effort of all our nations. ‘As one who has been closely associated with NATO since its beginning, I realize fully the dif- ferences of approach that are inevitable in any alliance of free nations. Yet our potential strength is the greater because we are free. To realize this fact, we have only to contrast our es- sentially trivial differences with the common stake and opportunities that we have in freedom. No dictatorship can hope to generate the power, both material and moral, which free peoples acting in unison can wield. To mobilize this power, we must dedicate our- selves anew to the task of uniting and strengthen- ing our NATO community so that it can effectively meet the challenges not only of the months but of the decades which lie ahead. Dwicut D. ExsennOWER TEXT OF COMMUNIQUE Press release 243 dated May 4 The North Atlantic Council held its spring min- isterial meeting in Istanbul from May 2nd-4th. The Council took stock of the situation on the eve of the Summit Meeting. The results of its exchange of views may be summarized as follows: (A) The Council welcomes the prospect of ne- gotiations with the Soviet Union, and hopes that they will lead to improved international relations. The unity of the Alliance is a condition of prog- - yess towards this end. (B) All members of the Alliance share the aim of general and complete disarmament, to be achieved by stages under effective international control, and support the proposals of the Western negotiators at Geneva to’ this end. These pro- posals in their view provide the best means of carrying out the United Nations Resolution of 20th November, 1959; they regret the unwilling- 1¥or Secretary Herter’s arrival statement and com- muniques issued on Dec. 17 and Dec. 22, 1959, see BuLix- see ibid., Nov. 23, 1959, p. 766. 840 ness which the Soviet side has 60 far shown to dis- -— cuss specific practical measures of disarmament. (C) While desiring « true international detente, the Atlantic Alliance cannot be satisfied with a formula of “peaceful coexistence” under cover of which attacks continue to be made on individual members of the Alliance. Detente, like peace, is indivisible. Thus, the efforts of Soviet props- ganda to discredit the Federal Republic of Ger- many and the governments of certain other NATO countries are inimical to the Alliance as whole and inconsistent with a real improvement of inter- national relations. (D) The Council reaffirms the view that the solution of the problem of Germany can only be found in reunification on the basis of self- determination. It recalls its Declaration of 16th December, 1958,5 and once again expresses its de- termination to protect the freedom of the people of West Berlin. The Council heard reports on the topics likely to be discussed at the Summit Meeting. After a full discussion, it expressed its entire agreement with the common positions of the United States, France and the United Kingdom as worked out in consultation with their Allies. It expressed its satisfaction with the system of continuous consultation between ‘all members of the Alliance which has been developed. The Council also examined the Secretary Gen- eral’s report on the working of the Alliance. It welcomed the progress accomplished in various fields and reaffirmed its determination to continue - its efforts in the field of political and economic cooperation and solidarity which is so necessary for the maintenance of peace and defense of freedom. All members of the Council reaffirmed their faith in NATO and welcomed the emphasis given in President Eisenhower's message to the long- term planning of the Alliance. STATEMENTS BY SECRETARY HERTER Arrival Statement, istanbul, April 30 Press release 281 dated April 80 I am glad to be in Turkey. The people of this great republic play a valiant role in the defense of the rich traditions which have shaped our civi- * For text, see tbtd., Jan. 5, 1959, p. 4. Department of State Bulletin | 4 | : By %, ~¥ j es a iz | a 3 S 4