https://declassified.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/0d906b9312a6b98254becdfdda97fece.pdf 531189304365e438656f051c2c260bff PDF Text Text Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information D.L. (1) DIv./R.p. Cameron/bin tawa, June ^, 1959. The Chairman, Chiefs cf Staff Committee, Department of National Defence, SANA. rRE!8CH - REGil 3 wmm W^EP 310RAGE OF You will already have seen Mr. Leber's account of tbe I reach position cr. this question and his estimate cf the possible implications for Canada. Me have given cartful study to his report and have come tc tho ion that we should bring cers aspects of the problem tc the Prime Minister's attention as soon as possible. 2. However, ia view of the important military aspects of this development, *£.nd because of certain obscurities which still seem tc surround the French position, I would bs grateful If you were able \ 1th us before any advice is offered to the Prime Minister. It seems to me that we might usefully discuss the following main points: (a) an assessment of the pres each position; (b) implications for Canada; (c) the form our advice to the Prise Minister should take; (d) instructions for Mr. Leger. ...2 000771 V. 4, M £$ ) �Document disclosed under the Access to Information Act Document divulgue en vertu de la loi sur I'acces a I'information - 2 - 3. In respect of the first point we will be sending to your office under separate cover a memorandum setting out our understanding of the present NATO and French positions in respect of IRBM's, tactical nuclear weapons and the storage of nuolear weapons. It would he very much appreciated if you were able to provide us with your comments on this paper which, if summarised, might be used to explain the present French position on the storage of nucluar weapons in better perspective for the Prime Minister's information. W. While the French stand raises the wider and more complex issue of the relationship of the Council to SACEUR in these matters, I am Inclined to think we should give priority to the main points I have mentioned above. However* you may find of interest in this respect the attached telegram No. 1106 of June 2 from Mr. Leger. 5. I would be £r«e to discuss these problems with you on Tuesday anytime In the afternoon (June 9). Please let me know whether you agree with our suggestions and whether either of the times mentioned is convenient to you. 6. Ve have Just learned from our Embassy in Washington that thia question h: s not become public knowledge (see attached telegram 13^5 of June 3 from Washington). I am sure you will agree that this development lends greater urgency to our consideration of the problem. N. A- F*c AA/Hl Under-Secretary of State for External Affairs 000772 � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CDNW02421 Title A name given to the resource Memorandum to Chairman of the Chiefs of Staff, from the Under Secretary Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04-Jun-59 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived �Atomic weapons - Canadian policy re - (Fourth power problem),� RG25-A-3-b, vol. 5961, file 50219-AM-40, pt. 2.1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC). Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Department of External Affairs Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Canadian Crown Subject The topic of the resource atomic cooperation, NATO, nuclear weapons Description An account of the resource French Attitude Regarding Storage of Nuclear Weapons Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canada Declassified Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource en