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Hearings held at:

Paris, France: Thursday, September 5, 1957; Friday, Sep-
tember 6,
1957..

1, 149 London, England: Monday, September 9, 1957; Tuesday, September 10, 1957 .

175, 229 Bonn, Germany: Wednesday, September 11, 1957

259 Wiesbaden, Germany: Wednesday, September 11, 1957-. 291 Heidelberg, Germany: Thursday, September 12, 1957 - 317 Rome, Italy: Monday, September 16, 1957

355 Briefing atMadrid, Spain: Thursday, September 19, 1957

439

III

CONTENTS

Statement of—

Page

Adams, Edwin M., Deputy Special Assistant for Mutual Defense

Affairs, American Embassy, Rome, Italy -

387

Akers, Col. Marion, Chief, Air Force Section, Military Assistance

Advisory Group, Italy, Rome, Italy ---

410

Amity, Capt. Richard F., Chief, Industrial Branch, Ordnance Procure-
ment Center, Army, Rome, Italy-

373
Arthur, Col. K. W., Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4, United
States Army, Europe, Heidelberg, Germany -

338, 349
Babcock, Maj. Gen. C. Stanton, Chief, Military Assistance Advisory
Group, France, Paris, France..

149
Bailey, Lt. Col. John R., Jr., executive officer, Army Section, Military

Assistance Advisory Group, United Kingdom, London, England. 181
Beasley, Col. Channing E., executive officer, Military Assistance
Advisory Group, Germany, Bonn, Germany.

260

Bell, Hassel B., Assistant Director, Defense Accounting Division,

General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C.---

487

Blair, Smith, Jr., Director, European Branch, General Accounting,
Office, Paris, France-

2, 341, 431, 440

Bruce, Hon. David K. E., United States Ambassador to Germany,

Bonn, Germany

267, 273

Bruchez, Capt. Érnest V., Chief, Navy Section, Military Assistance

Advisory Group, United Kingdom, London, England..

190

Bynum, Col. R. M., Jr., Chief, Procurement Branch, G-4, United
States Army, Europe, Heidelberg, Germany-

317
Chapman, Lt. Col. Carl J., Chief, Central Procurement Division,
United States Air Force, Europe, Weisbaden, Germany-

307

Collins, Col. Frank, Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations, Third

Air Force, London, England

231

Conrardy, W., program supervisor, European Branch, General
Accounting Office, Paris, France--

55

Coons, Elmo V., Chief Counsel, European Branch, General Accounting

Office, Paris, France.

20

Dawalt, Col. K. F., Mutual Weapons, Defense Team,

DEFŘEPNAMA, Paris, France.-.

121

Disenhart, Col. D. W., Chief, Air Force Section, Military Assistance

Advisory Group, France, Paris, France-

149

Doerr, Emil H., Military Assistance Advisory Group, Germany,

Bonn, Germany -

281

Fry, Maj. Gen. James C., Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group,
Italy, Rome, Italy--

409
Gochanaur, Maj. R. L., Supply, Transportation, and Service Division,
United States Air Force, Europe, Wiesbaden, Germany.

302

Grow, F. I., Technical Associate Director, Plans and Programing,

United States Air Force, Europe, Wiesbaden, Germany

294

Haskell, John H. F., Defense Representative, North Atlantic and

Mediterranean Areas, DEFREPNAMA, Paris, France..

121

Hinman, Carroll Steward, Chief, Program and Economic Division,

United States Operation Mission to Spain, Madrid, Spain---- 477

Hoagland, Warren E., special assistant to DEFREPNAMA, Paris,

France

128

Hodes, Gen. H. I., Commander in Charge, United States Army,

Europe, Heidelberg, Germany -

335

Holtoner, Brig. Gen. Stanley, deputy commander, 3d Air Force,

London, England..

231

Statement of_Continued

Page
Hunter, Louis, program supervisor, European Branch, General
Accounting Office, Paris, France.

18
Jenkins, Col. Hadley E., Chief, Ordnance Procurement Center, Army,
(OSP) Rome, Italy -

356
Kadell, John, special assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans for
Negotiations, 3d Air Force, London, England.

245
Kelley, Rear Adm. M. R., Mutual Weapons Defense Team,
DEFREPNAMA, Paris, France.

121
Kern, Col. W., Chief, Army Section, Military Assistance Advisory
Group, France, Paris, France-

151
King, Col. Victor H., Deputy Chief, Military Assistance Advisory
Group, United Kingdom, London, England.

176, 229
Kissner, Maj. Gen. A. W., Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group,
Spain, and Chief, JUSVAG, Spain, Madrid, Spain..

443
Larkin, Lt. Gen. T. B., Director, mutual weapons development pro-
gram, DEFREPNAMA, Paris, France.

147
Lee, Comdr. F. L., Deputy Chief, Vavy Section, Military Assistance
Advisory Group, France, Paris, France -

119
Lodge, Hon. John, United States Ambassador to Spain, Madrid,
Spain..

439
Maddox, Maj. Gen. H. G., Deputy Commander in Charge, United
States Army Europe, Heidelberg, Germany

342
Maroun, Brig. Gen. A. J., Comptroller, United States Army, Europe,
Heidelberg, Germany -

345
McCutcheon, Col. Robert H., Director, Procurement and Production,
Air Materiel Forces, Europe, Wiesbaden, Germany

293
Metzger, Capt. Edward F., United States Navy, officer in charge of
Navy purchasing, London, England.

215, 223
Moore, Maj. Gen. Ernest, Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group,
United Kingdom, London, England

175
Nafziger, Mrs. Stella, price analyst, Offshore Procurement, Ordnance
Procurement Center, Army, Rome, Italy -

358
Ness, Wilbur B., manager, London Field Station, European Branch,
General Accounting Office, London, England.--

202
Newberry, Brig. Gen. James P., Deputy Chief of Staff, Materiel,
United States Air Force, Europe, Wiesbaden, Germany -

293
Nibhelink, Lt. Col. A. B., staff officer, G-4, United States Army,
Europe, Heidelberg, Germany.

347
Perkins, Capt. Albert, Chief, Navy Section, Military Assistance
Advisory Group, Italy, Rome, Italy

419
Pinney, Edward, manager, Rome Field Station, European Branch,
General Accounting Office, Rome, Italy.

430
Richmond, Col. Luther H., Chief, Air Force Section, Military Assist-
ance Advisory Group, Germany, Bonn, Germany--

260
Rodenhauser, Brig. Gen. J. F., Deputy Defense Representative,

North Atlantic and Mediterranean Areas, DEFREPNAMA, Paris,
France.

121
Rogers, Mr. Charles E., Special Assistant for Mutual Defense Affairs,
American Embassy, Rome, Italy

384
Rosenberger, Robert, Assistant Director, European Branch, General
Accounting Office, Paris, France

8
Rouse, G. (., manager, Madrid Field Station, European Branch, Gen-
eral Accounting Office, Madrid, Spain.

486
Salzarulo, Col. Robert L., Chief, Procurement and Production Divi-

sion, Headquarters Air Materiel Command, European Area, Wies-
baden, Germany..

307
Shafer, E. M., Legal Adviser, DEFREPNAMA, Paris, France

145
Shiffrin, Col. Benjamin H., Chief, Air Force Section, Military Assist-
ance Advisory Group, United Kingdom, London, England.

194
Simon, Maj. Henry, Chief, Aircraft and Equipment Branch, Central

Procurement Division, United States Air Force, Europe, Wiesbaden,
Germany

307
Sternberg, Col. B., executive officer, Military Assistance Advisory
Group, France, Paris, France..

149
Summerfelt, Brig. Gen. Milton F., Acting Chief, Military Assistance
Advisory Group, Germany, Bonn, Germany.

260
Statement of-Continued

Page
Sullinger, Major C. O., staff officer, G-4, United States Army, Europe,
Heidelberg, Germany

330
Tank, Martin, counselor for economic affairs, American Embassy,
London, England

179, 207
Thatcher, Maj. Gen. Herbert B., vice commander in chief, United
States Air Force, Europe, Wiesbaden, Germany

291
Turnage, Col. Benjamin, Chief, Army Section, Military Assistance
Advisory Group, Italy, Rome, Italy.

423
Tyree, R. S., manager, Frankfurt Field Station, European Branch,
General Accounting Office, Frankfurt, Germany -

341
Westphalinger, Maj. Gen. H. R., Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4, United
States Army, Europe, Heidelberg, Germany.

339
Wootton, William E., program supervisor for accounting systems

work, European Branch, General Accounting Office, Paris, France - 64

Material submitted for the record by~

Smith Blair, Jr., Director, European Branch, General Accounting

Office, Paris, France:

Statement of European Branch Review, involving additional air-

craft engines received under United Kingdom offshore pro-

curement contract.

9

Examples of European Branch accomplishments through Sep-

tember 15, 1957-

10

Unit prices of Energa antitank grenades by offshore procurement

contract..

19

European Branch criteria for establishment of work program.. 30

Programs under mutual-security legislation..

34

European Branch reports which have been submitted to congres-

sional committees, supplemental to those listed in the Report

on History, Organization and Operations of European Branch. 52

Audit and accounting system responsibilities of the European

Branch under the Federal Property and Administrative Sery-

ices Act of 1949.

69

Army and Air Force self-service supply centers in Europe.

80

Synopsis of certain significant matters developed by the European

Branch

Chronological index to reports issued by the European Branch

from its inception (August 1952) through June 30, 1955.,

94

Chronological index to assignments closed locally by the Euro-

pean Branch from its inception (August 1952) through June
30, 1955...

102

Chronological index to assignments closed locally from July 1,

1955, through June 30, 1957..

104

Chronological index to reports issued by the European Branch

from July 1, 1955, through June 30, 1957.-

112

General Accounting Office, Washington: Statement regarding status

of reports listed on exhibit J of the Report on the History, Organi-
zation, and Operation of the European Branch, dated May 31, 1957,
under the heading “Reports Submitted to Departmental Head-
quarters in Continental United States",

56

Jenkins, Col. Hadley, Chief, Ordnance Procurement Center, Army

(OSP), Rome, Italy:

Status of taxes claimed as of August 31, 1957..

358

Tax agreements with Italy and annexed thereto.

360

Kissner, Maj. Gen. A. W., Chief, JUSMAG, Madrid, Spain: Addi-
tional costs incurred in construction of Moron Airbase.

471

Rogers, Charles E., Special Assistant for Mutual Defense Affairs,

American Embassy, Rome, Italy:

Background information on Italian Government owned or con-

trolled corporations.--.

Italian Government owned firms which have received offshore

procurement contracts and the amounts thereof.

395

Corporations which form a part of the Italian Government owned

corporation complex.

396

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