Summary

St James' Palace, London

Opening of the Council of Europe

MS Man testing microphone in conference room, and LS LS Empty conference room LS Ernest Bevin Foreign secretary and other delegates filing into room, and going to their places LMS Bevin sitting down LMS and MS Bevin speaking First of all explains wait for cameras then welcomes delegates: 'I want to extend on behalf of His Majesty's Government a hearty welcome to my colleagues from Europe, the countries in Europe, today, and I trust that the work that has already been done in the preliminary stages will lead to final results and the promotion of great unity throughout Europe' LV Pan of conference SCU Bevin MS Press cameramen LS Conference table CU Bevin arriving and shaking hands CU Bevin smiling MS Bevin and others at table MS Other general shots of delegates (2 shots) MS Count Carlo Sforza, Italian Foreign Minister and others On his right is Duke Tomaso Gallarati-Scotti, Italian Ambassador in London SCU Mr Sean MacBride, Erin foreign minister MS Delegates round table LMS Exterior view of St James Palace with traffic passing in foreground MS Cars parked in courtyard CU Number plate and 'CD' on front of one of the cars MS Mr Bevin leaving conference SCU Joseph M Bech, Luxembourg Foreign Minister entering car

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