Summit Meetings (Allied Countries)

25.

Mr. Critchley
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will support the establishment of a once-a-year summit meeting between the United States of America and European States, in order to anticipate and alleviate problems arising between allies.

Mr. Amery
The North Atlantic allies are in constant touch through the machinery of the alliance, and Foreign and Defence Ministers meet regularly twice a year.We hope that if President Nixon comes to Europe this spring he will meet the leaders of allied Governments together.  But I am inclined to doubt whether arrangements for annual summit meetings are necessary.