...attack upon a member, each member shall take, either individually or in concert, such action as it deems necessary to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area. The NATO countries have also agreed to develop their capacity to resist armed attack by means of continuous...

...take such individual and collective action, including the use of armed force, as each Party considers necessary to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area. By entering into the North Atlantic Pact the United States would reaffirm its determination expressed...

...each of them will take individually and in concert with the other parties whatever action it deems necessary to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area, including the use of armed force. * With regard to the language "including the use of armed force,"...

...then under article a. to take such steps as the representatives of the people of this country deem necessary to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area. That seems to me to be a perfectly clear, unequivocal obligation. Senator WATKINS. As I understand...

...considered would be the gravity of the attack and the nature of the action which this Government considered necessary to restore and maintain •the security of the North Atlantic area. That would be the end to be achieved. Under the treaty we would be bound to make an honest judgment...

...attack upon a member, each member shall take, either individually or in concert, such action as it deems necessary to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area. The NATO countries have also agreed to develop their capacity to resist armed attack by means of continuous...

...GEORGE. I would be pleased to have you do that. Secretary DULLES. This is out of the report. It says: In the event any party to the treaty were attacked,...of factors, including the location, nature, scale and significance of the attack. The decision as to what action was necessary, and the action itself,...

...In the event any party to the treaty were attacked, the obligation of the United States Gov^rnment would be to decide upon and take forthwith the measures...of factors, including the location, nature, scale and significance of the attack. The decision as to what action was necessary, and the action itself,...

...in concert with the other Parties, •.filch action, including the use of armed force, as it "deems necessary to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area." The treaty also calls for consultation whenever any member considers its territory or independence threatened,...

...nature, and extent of the action contemplated as a result of aimed attack. The action specified is tiia; deemed necessary "to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area." The committee emphasizes that this clearly does noi commit any of the parties to declare war. Depending...