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Memorandum and background information for International Deputation to the North Atlantic Council taking place on Thursday 16th December 1954, for the purpose of presenting formally the Declaration on Atlantic Unity supported by over 200 eminent citizens of Canada, USA, United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Norway and Denmark, and published in the Press of these and other countries on Monday 4 October 1954.

'Peace in our time is surely only to be attained by some reasoned and considered merger of sovereignty ... how impossible it is for any country in the world to solve its problems domestic or otherwise-save within the context of some wider unity. Had the Free Nations devised such a shield such as is provided by NATO twenty years ago, we should not have suffered the desolation of a second world war'.

Thinks the draft of the Declaration of Atlantic Unity has been very well done and has signed it. But it needs to be followed up by further Declarations-before the end of 1955. It is clear from the Economic Conference at Paris that countries now appreciate the need for economic stability, and that countries are inter-dependent economically. Eisenhower's Declaration of Congress supports this. '... now is the moment for us to push as hard as we can on the door which is for the first time beginning to give way'. But the Commonwealth Association must not be antagonized, especially its 'watchful and jealous' Secretary-General. Need also to link up with the Inter-Parliamentary Union and thus to see General Dimoline. A NATO conference might also help-as an expression of general good-will; 'If an opportunity is given to go into detail, then selfishness may wreck everything'. Clement Davies would certainly attend such a Conference since 'I regard this matter as far and away more important than our domestic affairs'. Is also writing to Heyworth and Franks. Copy.

Reminds Clement Davies of the 'magic words' 'Foreign Office'. Has written to Rykens and to one or two helpful Conservatives.

Joint Declaration by the President of the United States of America and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom with accompanying communiqué, Washington, 1 February 1956. Presented by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to Parliament, February 1956. London: HMSO, 1956. Cmd. 9700.

2 Copies.

Encloses a copy of The World Federator, No. 2. The proposals are based on the Unism Plan. 'Britain is in a unique position to give the necessary ideological lead for solving the world deadlock' because the industries therein can be nationalised or rationalised as Governments change. Unism argues that this makes real unity or co-operation impossible, and believes that the adoption of the Unism Compromise 'will strengthen the internal and the joint unity of the Western nations'. Britain has a history of teaching other nations how to live; 'The Greatest Gift that Britain can give to the citizens of the World today is an example of how to co-exist and live amicably in their own communities, so that there will be a solid foundation for a world-wide regime of Willing Co-existence'.

Formal invitation to the Eighth Conference of the World Parliament Association at Berne, Switzerland, from 24-29 September 1959.

Is very anxious to have a copy of Clement Davies's speech at the opening ceremony for translation.

Wishes Clement Davies well on his European trip in September. Hopes to discuss matters with Clement Davies at the NATO Parliamentarians' Conference in November.

Encloses a prospectus of an Atlantic Institute and an outline of topics for possible study by it. A provisional committee has been formed to set up the Institute, and it is essential that the Governors should be 'of the highest calibre'. Would like Clement Davies's support and comments.

Encloses printed material related to the Declaration of Atlantic Unity (not attached).

'Our leading Presidents, Prime Ministers and Foreign Secretaries are afraid of treading on one another's toes, afraid to be blunt, and still think that diplomacy is a high art which is acquired with difficulty ...'. Difficulties are dealt with individually as they arise and are not related to one another although they are linked. 'They do not seem to realize that the world has become very small and that we hear of one another's movements as soon as they occur'. World crises are co-related and yet they are tackled in isolation. The NATO Parliamentarians must work more closely together and work out a common economic and military defence policy. Financial assistance is not available to MPs who wish to take the initiative. The Atlantic Community is the heart of the free world; 'Yet here we are divided, living in a past century, each with its own domestic currency, economic and political worries', while the threat of Russia looms large.

Is sending Moore's letter of 17 May to Gilbert Mac Allister who is in a better position to make his [Moore's] dreams a reality.

Formal invitation to the second day of the Tenth World Conference to be held at London on 10 November 1961.

Request for materials for Clement Davies's biography.

Encloses correspondence to and from Clement Davies, and material on the Declaration of Atlantic Unity.

Gives details of a meeting of the Council and the Executive to be held in Monaco from 22-25 May.

Is glad Jano is going to Monaco. Her presence will compensate for the loss of Clement Davies.