La Suisse et l'organisation de l'europe

[Front Matter and Collection Helvétique]: Title pages and a list of works in the 'Collection Helvétique' published by Editions de la Baconnière, featuring authors such as Denis de Rougemont, André Siegfried, and Gonzague de Reynold. [Avant-Propos (Foreword)]: Rappard introduces the book's purpose: to clarify the complex international organizations emerging between 1947 and 1949. He emphasizes the stakes for Western civilization and notes that the study was completed just before the 1950 London Conference. [Introduction: Switzerland as a Miniature Europe]: The author describes Switzerland as a 'miniature Europe' due to its geography and linguistic diversity. He discusses Swiss interest in European unification, sparked by Churchill's 1946 Zurich speech, while noting Swiss skepticism regarding sovereignty. [Chapter I: Defining Europe and the Nature of Union]: Rappard analyzes the shifting definitions of 'Europe' in post-war diplomacy, contrasting the inclusive Marshall Plan definition with the exclusive Western-focused Council of Europe. He examines the tension between federalist 'maximalists' and 'minimalists' who protect national sovereignty, noting that current organizations (OECE, Council of Europe) respect the latter. [Chapter II: Swiss Reactions and the Problem of Neutrality]: This section explores Swiss reluctance to join political or military alliances due to its historical neutrality. Rappard argues that while Switzerland shares Western values, it cannot join the Atlantic Pact or a European federation that might lead to conflict. He critiques the idea of a purely European federation as either a 'Soviet prison' or an 'unrealistic dream,' suggesting a 'Western Federation' of free peoples across the Atlantic as the only viable, though unlikely, path. [Annex: Economic Commission for Europe Resolution]: The full text of the UN Economic and Social Council resolution from March 28, 1947, establishing the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). It details the commission's mandate for reconstruction, its membership (including the USA), and its operational rules regarding national sovereignty. [Mandate and Transport Coordination of the Economic Commission for Europe]: This segment concludes the terms of reference for the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE), detailing the Secretary-General's role in convening sessions and the Council's 1951 review mandate. It specifically addresses the coordination of European inland transport through expert meetings and recommendations for organic arrangements within the Commission. [Treaty of Brussels (March 17, 1948)]: The full text of the Treaty of Brussels signed by Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. It establishes a framework for collective self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter, economic and social coordination, and cultural exchange. It creates a Consultative Council to manage threats to peace or economic stability and outlines procedures for the peaceful settlement of disputes through the International Court of Justice. [Convention for European Economic Cooperation (April 16, 1948)]: The founding convention of the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation (OEEC). The document outlines the general obligations of member states to modernize production, reduce trade barriers, and achieve economic stability without exceptional external aid. It details the organizational structure, including the Council, Executive Committee, and Secretariat, and establishes the legal capacity and financial regime of the organization. [The North Atlantic Treaty (April 4, 1949)]: The founding document of NATO, signed in Washington. It establishes the principle of collective defense, where an attack against one member in Europe or North America is considered an attack against all. It outlines the commitment to peaceful dispute resolution, the development of individual and collective military capacity, and the creation of a Council and Defense Committee to implement the treaty's security provisions. [Statute of the Council of Europe (May 5, 1949)]: The constitutive statute establishing the Council of Europe. It defines the organization's goal as achieving greater unity between members to safeguard common ideals and promote social and economic progress. The document details the functions of the Committee of Ministers and the Consultative Assembly, membership requirements based on the rule of law and human rights, and administrative provisions regarding the Secretariat and financing. [Table of Contents and Colophon]: The final section of the work, containing the table of contents which lists the introductory chapters and the various constitutive texts of European organizations. It also includes the printing colophon, noting the completion of the work on May 24, 1950, at the Imprimerie Roto-Sadag in Geneva.