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Future Tasks of the Alliance - "Harmel Report" (1967)

Volume 7 : Report by Sub-group 4 Developments in Regions outside the NATO area (April 1967 – October 1967)

Section 1: First meeting of Sub-group 4 “Developments in Regions outside the NATO area” held on 18 April 1967.

1. Meeting of Sub-group 4 on 18 April 1967 – Record of the discussion. (April 1967) ENG
2. Summary to Secretary General of the first meeting of Sub-group 4 of the Special Group on the Future Tasks of the Alliance on 18 April 1967 (19 April 1967) ENG
3. SG(67)145. Summary of first meeting of Sub-group 4  (19 April 1967) FRE
4. SG(67)147. Decision sheet of first meeting of Sub-group 4 on the Future Tasks of the Alliance. (20 April 1967) FRE
5. Report by Professor Patijn to the first meeting of Sub-group 4. (April 1967) ENG

Section 2: Progress report by the rapporteur of Sub-Group 4 established after the first meeting.

1. Memo by Secretary of the sub-group to Professor Patijn on progress report to the Special Group on the Future Tasks of the Alliance. (25 April 1967) ENG
2. AC/261-D/2. Special Group on the Future Tasks of the Alliance. Progress Report by the Rapporteur of Sub-group 4, C.L. Patijn (12 May 1967) BIL

Section 3 : Second meeting of Sub-Group 4 held on 23 May, 1967.

1. ED(67)38. Mémo du Directeur des Affaires Economiques au Secrétaire général adjoint pour les Affaires Politiques : Contribution au Sous-groupe no.4 sur les tâches futures de l’Alliance. (9 May 1967) FRE
2. No. 2953 . Netherlands Delegation. Letter circulating the introduction of the draft report by rapporteur Professor. Patijn. (11 May 1967) ENG
3. No. 2953 II. Netherlands Delegation. Letter enclosing Part II of Draft Report by Prof. Patijn. (12 may 1967) ENG
4. Draft Report of Professor Patijn, Rapporteur of Sub-group 4. (19 May 1967) ENG
5. Report by the Secretary of Sub-group 4 to the Secretary General on second meeting of Sub-group 4 on developments in regions outside the NATO area.. (24 May 1967) ENG

Section 4: Report on visit to United States and Canada by the rapporteur of Sub-Group 4, Mr. Patijn and by Mr. Vernon, 4th-10th June, 1967.

1. DPA(67)138. Political Affairs Division. Memo from Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs to the Financial Controller on the mission to Washington and Ottawa (26 May 1967) ENG
2. JV(67)287. Report by John Vernon on the visit by the Rapporteur to Washington D.C., Ottawa and New York, 4th-10th June, 1967. (12 June 1967) ENG. Annex: Records of meetings held during the visit. (June 1967) ENG
3. JV(67)314. Report from John Vernon to the Director of Information on the trip to Washington and Ottawa (22 June 1967) ENG
4. DI(67)315. Director of Information. Memo to the Private Office on Mr. Vernon and Mr. Patijn visit to the United States and Canada (4 July 1967) ENG

Section 5: Third meeting of Sub-Group 4 held on 29th June, 1967.

1. F/7250/67. Memo from the rapporteur to the members of Sub-group 4 with suggestions for improving the political consultation in NATO.. (23 June 1967) ENG
2. F/7249/67. Draft new section by the rapporteur to the members of the sub-group 2 on “Reflections on the Rôle of NATO in World Affairs” (23 June 1967) ENG
3. Summary report on the third meeting of Sub-group 4 by the Secretary of Sub-group 4 to the Secretary General. (30 June 1967) ENG

Section 6: Mr. Jaenicke’s note to Professor Patijn on the origin and development of APAG, Regional Experts’ Committee and POLADS.

1. RS(67)90. Report on an African Interlude from W.M. Newton to the Assistant Secretary General Political Affairs (11 July 1976) ENG
2. DPA(67)169. Political Affairs Division. Notes by the Assistant Secretary General (Political Affairs) on the Atlantic Policy Advisory Group, committees of experts from capitals and POLADS. (20 July 1967) ENG

Section 7: Fourth meeting of Sub-Group 4 held on 14 September, 1967.

1. No. 5276. Netherlands Delegation. Letter to the Secretary General enclosing draft report by Prof. Patijn (F9525/67) for discussion in the next meeting (31 August 1967) ENG
2. SQS(67)105 Doc. F 9525/67. Political Affairs, Special Question Section. Note by M. de Camaret to ASG Political Affairs (4 September 1967) FRE
3. Summary report of the fourth meeting of sub-group 4 to the Secretary General. (September 1967) ENG
4. No. 6001. Netherlands Delegation. Letter to Secretary General enclosing final version of report by Prof. Patijn. (F/10748/67) (5 October 1967) ENG