This document is a press statement written from the United States’ perspective that described a potential European Common Market and free rade area. This common market was to be comprised of Belgium, France, the German Federal Republic, Italy, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands. The intent of these negotiations was to eliminate trade barriers between member countries and to establish a common external tariff towards outside countries. Both the United States and Great Britain favored this initiative because it would further the political and economic strength of Western Europe by unifying this market. It would also be aligned with the U.S.\u2019s vision of having freer, nondiscriminatory multilateral trade, as well as further\u00a0increase the prevalence of convertible currencies. This trade relationship would also be in the U.S.\u2019s interest because it would continue a positive trend by further liberalizing imports from the dollar area.<\/p>\n
Do you believe that, although not mentioned, the U.S. vehemently supports this treaty because it will halt the spread of communism in Europe by creating a strong, economically expanding, western Europe?<\/p>\n
At the end of the document, is the use of the words \u201cwelfare of the entire free world,\u201d meant to include every free country, even if it was a freely elected socialist or communist government?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This document is a press statement written from the United States’ perspective that described a potential European Common Market and free rade area. This common market was to be comprised of Belgium, France, the German Federal Republic, Italy, Luxembourg, and … Continue reading