Central (C): General (C). Political Exchanges Leading Towards Four-Power Talks on the Future of Germany

A file containing documents concerning the Western Powers' response to a Soviet note on the future of Germany and on four-power talks. Documents include preliminary views of the Quai d'Orsay on the Soviet note; discussion of the draft reply to the Soviet note; an account of a discussion with the Dutch ambassador concerning the four-power talks; a request from the Netherlands foreign ministry for information about the British government's reactions to the Soviet note; and a discussion of the necessity for comment on the Soviet note denying the right of the Western Allies to consult together. Other documents include an enquiry by the Belgian embassy regarding the reply to the Soviet note; views on the American draft reply; NATO discussion of the Soviet note; a translation of a German press article entitled "Washington and the German Question"; and discussions of preparation for the four-power talks.