North Atlantic Council at the level of Foreign and Defence Ministers Brussels, Belgium 2 December 1970 The US announces that it will not reduce US forces in Europe except in the context of reciprocal East-West action. The DPC adopts the study on 'Alliance and Defence' in the '70's'. Ten European countries adopt a special European Defence Improvement Programme. Please credit NATO photos. Left to right: Admiral Charles K. Duncan, USN, SACLANT and General Andrew J. Goodpaster, USA, SACEUR. (NATO Photo 930Kb Ref. no: 7092-22) Left to right: Sir Alec Douglas-Home, UK Secretary of State; William Rogers, US Secretary of State; Melvin Laird, US Secretary of Defense. (NATO Photo 889Kb Ref. no: 7090/25)