diamond jubilee

The European Coal and Steel Community Treaty (ECSC) enters into force. Jean Monnet is appointed president of the High Authority and Paul-Henri Spaak is president of the Common Assembly. 23/7/52

The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) decides to grant Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands a derogation from the most-favoured-nation treatment, to allow them to fulfil their ECSC obligations. 10/11/52