No. 301 NAI DFA Ottawa Embassy D/3
Minute by John J. Hearne
Ottawa, 6 April 1949
In the opinion of the Governments the Atlantic Pact is not a suitable framework in which to discuss such questions as the partition of Ireland which is the exclusive concern of the British and Irish Governments. The situation outlined in the Irish Memorandum is not connected in any way with membership of the Pact.1
Sense of message from Atlantic Pact Governments to Irish Government a few days ago.
J.J. H.