Part 3
Chapter 9
Annex A

by Lord Ismay

Secretary General
of NATO

(1952-1957)

Notes:

1. These figures are on the basis of the NATO definition of defence expenditures, and represent actual payments made during the calendar year. They may differ considerably from the amounts given in national budgets, which frequently relate to budgetary classifications differing more or less widely from the NATO definition, and which in some countries include substantial amounts which may be carried over for actual expenditures in subsequent years, in accordance with varying national budgetary practices. The figures are not limited to expenditures for the support of NATO forces, but include other defence expenditures as well.
   Figures for the United States and Canada include expenditures for the procurement of military equipment to be furnished as end-item aid to European NATO countries. Figures for European NATO countries do not include any allowance for the value of this equipment.
   
   Economic and defence support aid is not included in the defence expenditures of the United States. The national currency counterpart of US economic and defence aid, to the extent used for defence purposes, is included in the defence expenditures of the recipient countries.
   
   * Expenditures financed from US Special Military Support are included in the figures for both the United States and France. These amount to 60 million dollars (21 milliard French francs) in 1952 and 148 million dollars (52 milliard French francs) in 1953. The 'TOTAL NATO' figures have been adjusted to eliminate double counting of these amounts.