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Rome, January 9, 1951
For your knowledge I inform you that the Council of Ministers in its sessions of January 5 and January 9, has deliberated as follows:
1. It has been decided to place at the disposal of the integrated Atlantic Force armed forces equivalent in their whole to three divisions ("Mantova" and "Folgore" divisions, "Ariete" armored brigade, "Julia" Alpine brigade), four squadrons of small craft for coastal defense and two fighter groups.
2. In the economic-financial field, it has been decided to ask Parliament to delegate powers to act in such sector.
3. A Bill will be introduced in Parliament concerning the appropriation of 200 billion lire to integrate the 50 billion already approved by Parliament.
signed: SFORZA