NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANISATION (FORCES)

HC Deb 31 July 1961 vol 645 cc115-6W

80. Mr. Rankin

asked the Lord Privy Seal what communication he has received from the United States Government regarding partial mobilisation of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation forces.

Mr. Heath

None; unless the hon. Gentleman intends to refer generally to measures that it might be necessary to take in the context of the Berlin situation. We have of course been in communication with the United States Government in this connection, and the hon. Gentleman will be aware that Her Majesty's Government have welcomed the statement made by President Kennedy on 25th July about the measures being taken by the United States Government to meet the dangers that at present confront us.