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Summary
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By 1951,
the situation in Greece and Turkey has sufficiently stabilised to
allow them to participate in planning for the defence of the Mediterranean
region. In September, they are invited to join the Alliance and
do so in February 1952, thereby greatly strengthening the Alliance's
southern flank.
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Conference convened by French Government on the setting up of a
European Army opens in Paris.
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Allied Command Europe becomes operational with Supreme Headquarters
Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) located at Roquencourt, near Paris.
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Setting up of the European Coal and Steel Community by Belgium,
France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the Federal Republic
of Germany.
Additional
information:
- NATO Archives:
"The first five years 1949-1954" by Lord Ismay,
NATO Secretary General. Part one: History. Chapter five: Counting
the cost
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Incorporation of the Defence Committee and the Defence Financial
and Economic Committee into the North Atlantic Council.
Additional
information:
- NATO Archives:
"The first five years 1949-1954" by Lord Ismay,
NATO Secretary General. Part one: History. Chapter five: Counting
the cost: The
reorganization of 1951
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The parties to the North Atlantic Treaty sign an agreement on the
status of their forces.
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The member countries sign an agreement in Ottawa on the Status
of NATO, National Representatives and International Staff (Civilian
Status Agreement).
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First meeting of the Temporary Council Committee (TCC) in Paris,
established by the North Atlantic Council to reconcile the requirements
of collective security with the political and economic capabilities
of the member countries.
Additional
information:
- NATO Archives:
"The first five years 1949-1954" by Lord Ismay,
NATO Secretary General. Part one: History. Chapter five: Counting
the cost: The
TCC at work
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Signature in London of the protocol to the North Atlantic Treaty
on the accession of Greece and Turkey.
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Inauguration of the NATO Defense College, Paris (transferred to
Rome on October 10, 1966).
Additional
information:
- NATO Archives:
"The first five years 1949-1954" by Lord Ismay,
NATO Secretary General. Part two: How NATO works. Chapter seven:
The Military Structure: NATO
Defence College
- NATO Handbook:
Chapter 14: Key to Organisations and Agencies and Other Subordinate
Bodies - NATO Defense
College (NDC)
- High
resolution photos of the inauguration of the NATO Defense
College
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