Oral history of European integration

Deputy Permanent Representative to the OECD and to NATO in Paris (1967–1970)

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Interview with Paul Mertz (Sanem, 23 July 2009) — Excerpt: Luxembourg, NATO and the Harmel Report

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In this interview excerpt, Paul Mertz, Deputy Permanent Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) from 1967 to 1970, discusses the consequences of the withdrawal of French military forces from the NATO integrated command, as announced by General de Gaulle. He also describes the debates surrounding the Harmel Report on the future tasks of the Atlantic Alliance, which was approved by the North Atlantic Council in December 1967.