BILDERBERG MEETINGS – 2008-09
BILDERBERG MEETINGS
Chantilly, Virginia, USA
5-8 June 2008
CURRENT LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Honorary Chairman
BEL Davignon, Etienne Vice Chairman, Suez-Tractebel
DEU – Ackermann, Josef Chairman of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, Deutsche Bank AG
CAN – Adams, John Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence and Chief of the
Communications Security Establishment Canada
USA – Ajami, Fouad Director, Middle East Studies Program, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, The Johns Hopkins University
USA – Alexander, Keith B. Director, National Security Agency
INT – Almunia, Joaquín Commissioner, European Commission
GRC – Alogoskoufis, George Minister of Economy and Finance
USA – Altman, Roger C. Chairman, Evercore Partners Inc.
TUR – Babacan, Ali Minister of Foreign Affairs
NLD – Balkenende, Jan Peter Prime Minister
PRT – Balsemao, Francisco Pinto Chairman and CEO, IMPRESA, S.G.P.S.; Former Prime Minister
FRA – Baverez, Nicolas Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
ITA – Bernabe, Franco CEO, Telecom Italia Spa
USA – Bernanke, Ben S. Chairman, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System
SWE – Bildt, Carl Minister of Foreign Affairs
FIN – Blafield, Antti Senior Editorial Writer, Helsingin Sanomat
DNK – Bosse, Stine CEO, TrygVesta
CAN – Brodie, Ian Chief of Staff, Prime Minister’s Office
AUT – Bronner, Oscar Publisher and Editor, Der Standard
FRA – Castries, Henri de Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, AXA
ESP – Cebrian, Juan Luis CEO, PRISA
CAN – Clark, Edmund President and CEO, TD Bank Financial Group
GBR – Clarke, Kenneth Member of Parliament
NOR – Clemet, Kristin Managing Director, Civita
USA – Collins, Timothy C. Senior Managing Director and CEO, Ripplewood Holdings, LLC
FRA – Collomb, Bertrand Honorary Chairman, Lafarge
PRT – Costa, António Mayor of Lisbon
USA – Crocker, Chester A. James R. Schlesinger Professor of Strategic Studies
USA – Daschle, Thomas A. Former US Senator and Senate Majority Leader
CAN – Desmarais, Jr., Paul Chairman and co-CEO, Power Corporation of Canada
GRC – Diamantopoulou, Anna Member of Parliament
USA – Donilon, Thomas E. Partner, O’Melveny & Myers
ITA – Draghi, Mario Governor, Banca d’Italia
AUT – Ederer, Brigitte CEO, Siemens AG Österreich
CAN – Edwards, N. Murray Vice Chairman, Candian Natural Resources Limited
DNK – Eldrup, Anders President, DONG A/S
ITA – Elkann, John Vice Chairman, Fiat S.p.A.
USA – Farah, Martha J. Director, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience; Walter H. Annenberg Professor in the Natural Sciences, University of Pennsylvania
USA – Feldstein, Martin S. President and CEO, National Bureau of Economic Research
DEU – Fischer, Joschka Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
USA – Ford, Jr., Harold E. Vice Chairman, Merill Lynch & Co., Inc.
CHE – Forstmoser, Peter Professor for Civil, Corporation and Capital Markets Law, University of Zurich
IRL – Gallagher, Paul Attorney General
USA – Geithner, Timothy F. President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York
USA – Gigot, Paul Editorial Page Editor, The Wall Street Journal
IRL – Gleeson, Dermot Chairman, AIB Group
NLD – Goddijn, Harold CEO, TomTom
TUR – Gogus, Zeynep Journalist; Founder, EurActiv.com.tr
USA – Graham, Donald E. Chairman and CEO, The Washington Post Company
NLD – Halberstadt, Victor Professor of Economics, Leiden University; Former Honorary Secretary General of Bilderberg Meetings
USA – Holbrooke, Richard C. Vice Chairman, Perseus, LLC
FIN – Honkapohja, Seppo Member of the Board, Bank of Finland
INT – Hoop Scheffer, Jaap G. de Secretary General, NATO
USA – Hubbard, Allan B. Chairman, E & A Industries, Inc.
BEL – Huyghebaert, Jan Chairman of the Board of Directors, KBC Group
DEU – Ischinger, Wolfgang Former Ambassador to the UK and US
USA – Jacobs, Kenneth Deputy Chairman, Head of Lazard U.S., Lazard Frčres & Co. LLC
USA – Johnson, James A. Vice Chairman, Perseus, LLC
SWE – Johnstone, Tom President and CEO, AB SKF
USA – Jordan, Jr., Vernon E. Senior Managing Director, Lazard Frčres & Co. LLC
FRA – Jouyet, Jean-Pierre Minister of European Affairs
GBR – Kerr, John Member, House of Lords; Deputy Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc.
USA – Kissinger, Henry A. Chairman, Kissinger Associates, Inc.
DEU – Klaeden, Eckart von Foreign Policy Spokesman, CDU/CSU
USA – Kleinfeld, Klaus President and COO, Alcoa
TUR – Koc, Mustafa Chairman, Koç Holding A.S.
FRA – Kodmani, Bassma Director, Arab Reform Initiative
USA – Kravis, Henry R. Founding Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
USA – Kravis, Marie-Josee Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Inc.
INT – Kroes, Neelie Commissioner, European Commission
POL – Kwasniewski, Aleksander Former President
AUT – Leitner, Wolfgang CEO, Andritz AG
ESP – Leon Gross, Bernardino Secretary General, Office of the Prime Minister
INT – Mandelson, Peter Commissioner, European Commission
FRA – Margerie, Christophe de CEO, Total
CAN – Martin, Roger Dean, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto
HUN – Martonyi, János Professor of International Trade Law; Partner, Baker & McKenzie; Former Minister of Foreign Affairs
USA – Mathews, Jessica T. President, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
INT – McCreevy, Charlie Commissioner, European Commission
USA – McDonough, William J. Vice Chairman and Special Advisor to the Chairman, Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
CAN – McKenna, Frank Deputy Chair, TD Bank Financial Group
GBR – McKillop, Tom Chairman, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group
FRA – Montbrial, Thierry de President, French Institute for International Relations
ITA – Monti, Mario President, Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
USA – Mundie, Craig J. Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Microsoft Corporation
NOR – Myklebust, Egil Former Chairman of the Board of Directors SAS, Norsk Hydro ASA
DEU – Nass, Matthias Deputy Editor, Die Zeit
NLD – Netherlands, H.M. the Queen of the
FRA – Ockrent, Christine CEO, French television and radio world service
FIN – Ollila, Jorma Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc
SWE – Olofsson, Maud Minister of Enterprise and Energy; Deputy Prime Minister
NLD – Orange, H.R.H. the Prince of
GBR – Osborne, George Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
TUR – Oztrak, Faik Member of Parliament
ITA – Padoa-Schioppa, Tommaso Former Minister of Finance; President of Notre Europe
GRC – Papahelas, Alexis Journalist, Kathimerini
GRC – Papalexopoulos, Dimitris CEO, Titan Cement Co. S.A.
USA – Paulson, Jr., Henry M. Secretary of the Treasury
USA – Pearl, Frank H. Chairman and CEO, Perseus, LLC
USA – Perle, Richard N. Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
FRA- Pérol, François Deputy General Secretary in charge of Economic Affairs
DEU – Perthes, Volker Director, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik
BEL – Philippe, H.R.H. Prince
CAN – Prichard, J. Robert S. President and CEO, Torstar Corporation
CAN – Reisman, Heather M. Chair and CEO, Indigo Books & Music Inc.
USA – Rice, Condoleezza Secretary of State
PRT – Rio, Rui Mayor of Porto
USA – Rockefeller, David Former Chairman, Chase Manhattan Bank
ESP – Rodriguez Inciarte, Matias Executive Vice Chairman, Grupo Santander
USA – Rose, Charlie Producer, Rose Communications
DNK – Rose, Flemming Editor, Jyllands Posten
USA – Ross, Dennis B. Counselor and Ziegler Distinguished Fellow, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
USA – Rubin, Barnett R. Director of Studies and Senior Fellow, Center for International Cooperation, New York University
TUR – Sahenk, Ferit Chairman, Dogus Holding A.S.
USA – Sanford, Mark Governor of South Carolina
USA – Schmidt, Eric Chairman of the Executive Committee and CEO, Google
AUT – Scholten, Rudolf Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
DNK – Schur, Fritz H. Fritz Schur Gruppen
CZE – Schwarzenberg, Karel Minister of Foreign Affairs
USA – Sebelius, Kathleen Governor of Kansas
USA – Shultz, George P. Thomas W. and Susan B. Ford Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
ESP – Spain, H.M. the Queen of
CHE – Spillmann, Markus Editor-in-Chief and Head Managing Board, Neue Zürcher Zeitung AG
USA – Summers, Lawrence H. Charles W. Eliot Professor, Harvard University
GBR – Taylor, J. Martin Chairman, Syngenta International AG
USA – Thiel, Peter A. President, Clarium Capital Management, LLC
NLD – Timmermans, Frans Minister of European Affairs
RUS – Trenin, Dmitri V. Deputy Director and Senior Associate, Carnegie Moscow Center
INT – Trichet, Jean-Claude President, European Central Bank
USA – Vakil, Sanam Assistant Professor of Middle East Studies, The Paul H. Nitze School of
Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
FRA – Valls, Manuel Member of Parliament
GRC – Varvitsiotis, Thomas Co-Founder and President, V + O Communication
CHE – Vasella, Daniel L. Chairman and CEO, Novartis AG
FIN – Väyrynen, Raimo Director, The Finnish Institute of International Affairs
FRA – Vedrine, Hubert Hubert Védrine Conseil
NOR – Vollebaek, Knut High Commissioner on National Minorities, OSCE
SWE – Wallenberg, Jacob Chairman, Investor AB
USA – Weber, J. Vin CEO, Clark & Weinstock
USA – Wolfensohn, James D. Chairman, Wolfensohn & Company, LLC
USA – Wolfowitz, Paul Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
INT – Zoellick, Robert B. President, The World Bank Group
Rapporteurs
GBR – Bredow, Vendeline von Business Correspondent, The Economist
GBR – Wooldridge, Adrian D. Foreign Correspondent, The Economist
Abbreviations
AUT – Austria DNK Denmark HUN Hungary PRT Portugal
BEL – Belgium ESP Spain INT International POL Poland
CHE – Switzerland FRA France IRL Ireland RUS Russia
CAN – Canada FIN Finland ITA Italy SWE Sweden
CZE – Czech Republic GBR Great Britain NOR Norway TUR Turkey
DEU – Germany GRC Greece NLD Netherlands USA United States of America
Source: http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/june2008/060608_b_list.htm
BILDERBERG MEETINGS
Vouliagmeni, Greece
14-17 May 2009
FINAL LIST OF PARTICIPANTS
Honorary Chairman
BEL – Davignon, Etienne Honorary Chairman, Bilderberg Meetings; Vice Chairman, Suez-Tractebel
DEU – Ackermann, Josef Chairman of the Management Board and the Group Executive Committee, Deutsche Bank AG
USA – Alexander, Keith B. Director, National Security Agency
GRC – Alogoskoufis, George Member of Parliament
USA – Altman, Roger C. Chairman, Evercore Partners Inc.
GRC – Arapoglou, Takis Chairman and CEO, National Bank of Greece
TUR – Babacan, Ali Minister of State and Deputy Prime Minister
GRC – Bakoyannis, Dora Minister of Foreign Affairs
NOR – Baksaas, Jon Fredrik President and CEO, Telenor Group
PRT – Balsemao, Francisco Pinto Chairman and CEO, IMPRESA, S.G.P.S.; Former Prime Minister
FRA – Baverez, Nicolas Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
ITA – Bernabe, Franco CEO, Telecom Italia S.p.A.
SWE – Bildt, Carl Minister of Foreign Affairs
SWE – Bjorklund, Jan Minister for Education; Leader of the Liberal Party
CHE – Blocher, Christoph Former Swiss Counselor; Former Chairman and CEO, EMS-Group
FRA – Bompard, Alexandre CEO, Europe 1
USA – Boot, Max Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies, Council on Foreign Relations
AUT – Bronner, Oscar Publisher and Editor, Der Standard
FRA – Castries, Henri de Chairman of the Management Board and CEO, AXA
ESP – Cebrian, Juan Luis CEO, PRISA
BEL – Coene, Luc Vice Governor, National Bank of Belgium
USA – Collins, Timothy C. Senior Managing Director and CEO, Ripplewood Holdings, LLC
GRC – David, George A. Chairman, Coca-Cola H.B.C. S.A.
GBR – Dearlove, Richard Master, Pembroke College, Cambridge
GRC – Diamantopoulou, Anna Member of Parliament
ITA – Draghi, Mario Governor, Banca d’Italia
USA – Eberstadt, Nicholas N. Henry Wendt Scholar in Political Economy, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
DNK – Eldrup, Anders President, DONG A/S
ITA – Elkann, John Chairman, EXOR S.p.A.; Vice Chairman, Fiat S.p.A.
DEU – Enders, Thomas CEO, Airbus SAS
ESP – Entrecanales, Jose Manuel Chairman, Acciona
AUT – Faymann, Werner Federal Chancellor
USA – Ferguson, Niall Laurence A. Tisch Professor of History, Harvard University
IRL – Gleeson, Dermot Chairman, AIB Group
USA – Graham, Donald E. Chairman and CEO, The Washington Post Company
NLD – Halberstadt, Victor Professor of Economics, Leiden University; Former Honorary Secretary General of Bilderberg Meetings
NLD – Hirsch Ballin, Ernst M.H. Minister of Justice
USA – Holbrooke, Richard C. U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan
NLD – Hommen, Jan H.M. Chairman, ING N.V.
INT – Hoop Scheffer, Jaap G. de Secretary General, NATO
USA – Johnson, James A. Vice Chairman, Perseus, LLC
USA – Jordan, Jr., Vernon E. Senior Managing Director, Lazard Freres & Co. LLC
FIN – Katainen, Jyrki Minister of Finance
USA – Keane, John M. Senior Partner, SCP Partners; General, US Army, Retired
USA – Kent, Muhtar President and CEO, The Coca-Cola Company
GBR – Kerr, John Member, House of Lords; Deputy Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell plc
DEU – Klaeden, Eckart von Foreign Policy Spokesman, CDU/CSU
USA – Kleinfeld, Klaus President and CEO, Alcoa Inc.
TUR – Koc, Mustafa V. Chairman, Koc Holding A.S.
DEU – Koch, Roland Prime Minister of Hessen
TUR – Kohen, Sami Senior Foreign Affairs Columnist, Milliyet
USA – Kravis, Henry R. Founding Partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
USA – Kravis, Marie-Josee Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute, Inc.
INT – Kroes, Neelie Commissioner, European Commission
GRC – Kyriacopoulos, Ulysses Chairman and Board member of subsidiary companies of the S&B Group
FRA – Lagarde, Christine Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment
INT – Lamy, Pascal Director General, World Trade Organization
PRT – Leite, Manuela Ferreira Leader, PSD
ESP – Leon Gross, Bernardino General Director of the Presidency of the Spanish Government
DEU – Loscher, Peter CEO, Siemens AG
GBR – Mandelson, Peter Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
INT – Maystadt, Philippe President, European Investment Bank
CAN – McKenna, Frank Former Ambassador to the U.S.
GBR – Micklethwait, John Editor-in-Chief, The Economist
FRA – Montbrial, Thierry de President, French Institute for International Relations
ITA – Monti, Mario President, Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
ESP – Moratinos Cuyaube, Miguel A. Minister of Foreign Affairs
USA – Mundie, Craig J. Chief Research and Strategy Officer, Microsoft Corporation
CAN – Munroe-Blum, Heather Principal and Vice Chancellor, McGill University
NOR – Myklebust, Egil Former Chairman of the Board of Directors SAS, Norsk Hydro ASA
DEU – Nass, Matthias Deputy Editor, Die Zeit
NLD – Netherlands, H.M. the Queen of the
ESP – Nin Genova, Juan Maria President and CEO, La Caixa
FRA – Olivennes, Denis CEO and Editor in Chief, Le Nouvel Observateur
FIN – Ollila, Jorma Chairman, Royal Dutch Shell pic
GBR – Osborne, George Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
FRA – Oudea, Frederic CEO, Societe Generale
ITA – Padoa-Schioppa, Tommaso Former Minister of Finance; President of Notre Europe
GRC – Papahelas, Alexis Journalist, Kathimerini
GRC – Papalexopoulos, Dimitris Managing Director, Titan Cement Co. S.A.
GRC – Papathanasiou, Yannis Minister of Economy and Finance
USA – Perle, Richard N. Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
BEL – Philippe, H.R.H. Prince
PRT – Pinho, Manuel Minister of Economy and Innovation
INT – Pisani-Ferry, Jean Director, Bruegel
CAN – Prichard, J. Robert S. President and CEO, Metrolinx
ITA – Prodi, Romano Chairman, Foundation for Worldwide Cooperation
FIN – Rajalahti, Hanna Managing Editor, Talouselama
CAN – Reisman, Heather M. Chair and CEO, Indigo Books & Music Inc.
NOR – Reiten, Eivind President and CEO, Norsk Hydro ASA
CHE – Ringier, Michael Chairman, Ringier AG
USA – Rockefeller, David Former Chairman, Chase Manhattan Bank
USA – Rubin, Barnett R. Director of Studies and Senior Fellow, Center for International Cooperation, New York University
TUR – Sabanci Dincer, Suzan Chairman, Akbank
CAN – Samarasekera, Indira V. President and Vice-Chancellor, University of Alberta
AUT – Scholten, Rudolf Member of the Board of Executive Directors, Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
USA – Sheeran, Josette Executive Director, UN World Food Programme
ITA – Siniscalco, Domenico Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley International
ESP – Solbes, Pedro Vice-President of Spanish Government; Minister of Economy and Finance
ESP – Spain, H.M. the Queen of
USA – Steinberg, James B. Deputy Secretary of State
INT – Stigson, Bjorn President, World Business Council for Sustainable Development
GRC – Stournaras, Yannis Research Director, Foundation for Economic and Industrial Research (IOBE)
IRL – Sutherland, Peter D. Chairman, BP plc and Chairman, Goldman Sachs International
INT – Tanaka, Nobuo Executive Director, IEA
GBR – Taylor, J. Martin Chairman, Syngenta International AG
USA – Thiel, Peter A. President, Clarium Capital Management, LLC
DNK – Thorning-Schmidt, Helle Leader of The Social Democratic Party
DNK – Thune Andersen, Thomas Partner and CEO, Maersk Oil
AUT – Treichl, Andreas Chairman and CEO, Erste Group Bank AG
INT – Trichet, Jean-Claude President, European Central Bank
GRC – Tsoukalis, Loukas President of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP)
TUR – Ugur, Agah CEO, Borusan Holding
FIN – Vanhanen, Matti Prime Minister
CHE – Vasella, Daniel L. Chairman and CEO, Novartis AG
NLD – Veer, Jeroen van der Chief Executive, Royal Dutch Shell plc
USA – Volcker, Paul A. Chairman, Economic Recovery Advisory Board
SWE – Wallenberg, Jacob Chairman, Investor AB
SWE – Wallenberg, Marcus Chairman, SEB
NLD – Wellink, Nout President, De Nederlandsche Bank
NLD – Wijers, Hans Chairman, AkzoNobel NV
GBR – Wolf, Martin H. Associate Editor & Chief Economics Commentator, The Financial Times
USA – Wolfensohn, James D. Chairman, Wolfensohn & Company, LLC
USA – Wolfowitz, Paul Visiting Scholar, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research
INT – Zoellick, Robert B. President, The World Bank Group
Rapporteurs
GBR Bredow, Vendeline von Business Correspondent, The Economist
GBR McBride, Edward Business Editor, The Economist
AUT – Austria
BEL – Belgium
CHE – Switzerland
CAN – Canada
DEU – Germany
DNK – Denmark
ESP – Spain
FRA – France
FIN – Finland
GBR – Great Britain
GRC – Greece
INT – International
IRL – Ireland
ITA – Italy
NOR – Norway
NLD – Netherlands
PRT – Portugal
SWE – Sweden
TUR – Turkey
USA – United States of America
Source: http://www.conspiracyarchive.com/NWO/bilderberg-members-2009-press-release.pdf
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS:
A = Austria
B = Belgium
CDN = Canada
CH = Switzerland
CZ = Czech Republic
D = Germany
DK = Denmark
E = Spain
F = France
GB = Great Britain
GB = Great Britain
GR = Greece
I = Italy
ICE = Iceland
INT = International
IRL = Ireland
L = Luxembourg
N = Norway
NL = Netherlands
P = Portugal
S = Sweden
SF = Finland
SVK = Slovakia
TR = Turkey
USA = United States of America
BG = Bulgaria
CHN = Red China
CY = Cyprus
FIN = Finland
H = Hungary
IRN = Iran
IRQ = Iraq
ISR = Israel
KW = Kuwait
PNA = Palestine National Authority
PL = Poland
RUS = Russia
UKR = Ukraine
UK = United Kingdom (Great Britain)
FRG = Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany)
LUX = Luxembourg
NETH = Netherlands
POR = Portugal
SWE = Sweden
SWI = Switzerland
BILDERBERG MEETINGS
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AGENDAS OF THE BILDERBERG MEETINGS
May 29-31, 1954 – Bilderberg Hotel, Oosterbeek, The Netherlands
I. The attitude towards communism and the Soviet Union.
II. The attitude towards dependent areas and people overseas.
III. The attitude towards economic policies and problems.
IV. The attitude towards European integration and the European Defense Community.
March 18-20, 1955 – Barbizon, France
I. Communist infiltration in various Western countries.
II. Western policy towards the uncommitted peoples:
a) Political and ideological aspects;
b) Ecoomic aspects.
September 23-25,1955 – Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany
I. Article 2 of the North Atlantic Treaty.
II. The reunification of Germany.
III. European unity.
IV. The industrial aspects of atomic energy.
V. Economic problems:
a) East-West trade;
b) The political aspects of convertibility;
c) Expansion of international trade.
May 11-13, 1956 – Fredenborg, Denmark
I. The causes of the growth of anti-Western blocks, in particular in the United Nations.
II. The role played by anti-colonialism in the relations between Asians and Westerners.
III. A common approach by the Western world towards China and the emergent nations of South and East Asia.
IV. The Communist campaign for political subversion or control of the newly emancipated countries of Asia.
V. How best the West can meet Asian requirements in the technical and economic fields.
February 15-17, 1957 – St. Simons Island, Georgia
I. Nationalism and neutralism as disruptive factors inside Western Alliances.
II. The Middle East.
III. The European policy of the Alliance, with special reference to the problems of Eastern Europe, German reunification, and military strategy.
October 4-6, 1957 – Fiuggi, Italy
I. Modem weapons and disarmament in relations to Western security.
a) The impact of technological progress in armaments I strategy and diplomacy;
b) Limitation of armaments and its effects on N.A.T.O.
II. Are existing political and economic mechanisms within the Western Community adequate?
September 13-15, 1958 – Palace Hotel, Buxton, England
I. The future of N.A.T.O. Defense.
II. Western economic co-operation, with special reference to the political consequences of the existence of separate currency areas within the Western world and to the Soviet economic challenge in the underdeveloped countries.
III. The Western approach to Soviet Russia and Communism.
September 18-20, 1959 – Yesilkoy, Turkey
I. Unity and Division in Western Policy:
a) What are the positive and negative implications of recent strategic developments for the West?
b) What are the Western objectives in international economic development and how can we achieve them?
c) What are the elements in the evolving picture in tropical Africa that may affect Western unity?
May 28-29, 1960 – Burgenstock, Switzerland
I. State of the world situation after the failure of the Summit Conference.
II. New political and economic developments in the Western world:
a) The economic organization of Europe;
b) The attitude of the United States and problems of non-European countries.
April 21-23, 1961 – St. Castin, Canada
I. What initiatives are required to bring about a new sense of leadership and direction within the Western community?
a) The role of N.A.T.O. in the world policy of the member countries;
b) The role and control of nuclear weapons within N.A.T.O.
II. The implications for Western unity of changes in the relative economic strength of the United States and Western Europe.
May 18-20, 1962 – Saltsjobaden, Sweden
I. The political implications for the Atlantic Community of its members’ policies in the United Nations:
a) Concerning relations with the developing countries.
b) Concerning possible changes in the role and authority of the United Nations.
II. Implications for the Atlantic Community of prospective developments in:
a) The European Common Market;
b) The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development.
May 29-31, 1963 – Cannes, France
I. The balance of power in the light of recent international developments. (This item will cover changes in power relations – political, economic and military – between the Communist and Western countries and inside each group).
II. Trade relations between the U.S.A. and Europe in the light of the negotiations for Britain’s entry into the Common Market.
III. Trade relations between the Western world and the developing countries (tariffs, quotas, commodity arrangements, etc.).
March 20-22, 1964 – Williamsburg, Virginia, USA
The consequences for the Atlantic Alliance of:
I. apparent changes in the Communist world:
a) Soviet internal developments;
b) the Communist Bloc.
II. possible changes in the attitude of the USSR to the West.
III. recent developments within the Western world.
A) political:
1. how the Atlantic nations should organize themselves;
2. attitudes towards relations with the Communist countries including China.
B) military:
1. NATO strategy;
2. sharing of responsibility for nuclear deterrent.
C) economic:
1. recent developments in the Common Market notably in relation to agriculture and their impact;
2. UN Conference on trade and development, GATT/Kennedy Round;
3. International Finance:
a) balance of payments adjustment and capital markets;
b) liquidity and further evolution of the international monetary structure.
4. East-West trade:
a) trade with the USSR and European satellites;
b) trade with Communist China and Cuba;
c) trading rules and restrictions of credits;
d) coordination of Atlantic Community policy.
April 2-4, 1965 – Villa D’Este, Lake Como, Italy
I. Monetary Co-operation in the Western World.
II. The State of the Atlantic Alliance.
March 25-27, 1966 – Wiesbaden, Germany
I. Should NATO be reorganized, and if so how?
II. The future of world economic relations especially between industrial and developing countries.
March 31-April 2, 1967 – Cambridge, England
I. Do the basic concepts of Atlantic cooperation remain valid for the evolving world situation? If not, what concepts could take
their place?
II. The technological gap between America and Europe with special reference to American involvement in Europe
April 26-28, 1968 – Mont Tremblant, Canada
I. The relations between the West and the Communist countries
II. Internationalization of business
May 9-11, 1969 – Marienlyst, Denmark
I. Elements of instability in Western society
II. Conflicting attitudes within the Western world towards relations with the USSR and the other Communist states of Eastern Europe in the light of recent events
April 17-19, 1970 – Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
I. Future function of the university in our society
II. Priority in foreign policy
April 23-25, 1971 – Woodstock, Vermont, USA
I. The contribution of business in dealing with current problems of social instability
II. The possibility of a change of the American role in the world and its consequences
April 21-23, 1972 – Knokke, Belgium
I. The state of the Western community in the light of changing relationships among the non-communist industrialized countries and the impact of changing power relationships in the Far East on Western security
May 11-13, 1973 – Saltsjobaden, Sweden
I. The possibilities of the development of a European energy policy, and the consequences of European-North American relations.
II. Conflicting expectations concerning the European Security Conference.
April 19-21, 1974 – Hotel Mont d’Arbois, Megeve, France
I. Prospects for the Atlantic world
April 25-27, 1975 – Golden Dolphin Hotel, Cesme, Turkey
I. Inflation: its economic, social and political implications
II. Recent international political developments:
III. The present status and prospects to resolve the Arab-Israeli conflict and the effect on relations among NATO members
IV. Other recent developments affecting the relations among NATO countries
April 22-24, 1977 – Torquay, England
I. North American and Western European attitudes towards:
II. The future of the mixed economies in the Western democracies
III. The Third World’s demand for restructuring the world order and the political implications of these attitudes
April 21-23, 1978 – Princeton, New Jersey, USA
I. Western defense with its political implications.
A. An Overview of the Alliance Today
B. The General Evolution of East-West Relations
C. Crises Outside the Alliance Area
D. The Current Military Balance
E. Theater Nuclear Systems and the Neutron Bomb
F. Consultation and Mutual Understanding
G. Political and Economic Strains Within the Alliance
H. Détente and Arms Control
II. The changing structure of production and trade: consequences for the Western industrialized countries.
A. The Role of the State in Structural Adaptation
B. Structural Change and Economic Growth
C. Implications for Employment, and the Role of Labor
D. Trade Policy
E. The Need for Monetary Stability
III. Current Problems in European-American Relations
April 27-29, 1979 – Baden, Austria
I. The present international monetary situation and its consequences for world economic cooperation
A. The Bretton Woods System and the Role of the Dollar
B. Exchange Rates: Fixed or Floating?
C. “Stateless Currency” and the Euromarkets
D. The European Monetary System
E. What Future for the I.M.F.?
F. Multilateral Cooperation and Harmonization
G. Monetary Implications of the Oil Situation
II. The implications of instability in the Middle East and Africa for the Western world.
A. The Iranian Revolution
B. The Arab-Israeli Conflict
C. Turkey: Again the Sick Man
D. The Oil Imbroglio
E. Islam, the Third World, and the West
F. Security Considerations
G. The Republic of South Africa and Namibia
H. Rhodesia-Zimbabwe
I. Economic Considerations
III. Other current issues bearing on European-American relations
A. Relations with the Communist Powers
B. “The German Question”
C. The Austrian Example
D. Transatlantic Moods and Attitudes
April 18-20, 1980 – Aachen, Germany
America and Europe: Past, Present, and Future
I. Political Aspects
A. Iran
B. Afghanistan
C. Relations Among the Allies: Communication, Understanding, Leadership
D. Division of Labor
E. The Current American Mood
F. The Political Evolution of Europe
G. The Alliance and The Third World
H. The Arab-Israeli Conflict
II. Security Aspect
A. The Present Military Situation of NATO
B. Strategic Issues
C. The Need for Stronger Conventional Forces
D. Security Threats Outside the Alliance Area
E. The Question of Political Will
III. Economic Aspect
A. The Management of Our Economies
B. Monetary Relations
C. Energy Considerations and the Impact of the Oil Price Increases
D. The Less-Developed Countries
E. Trade Relations
May 14-17, 1981 – Burgenstock, Switzerland
I. What should Western policy be toward the Soviet Union in the 1980’s?
A. Changes in the Soviet Union
B. Assessing Soviet Intentions
C. Arms Negotiations and the Military Balance
II. Obstacles to effective coordination of Western policies
A. Internal Stresses and Strains
B. The Need for Consultation
C. The Middle East
III. How can the Western economies put their house in order?
A. President Reagan’s Economic Program
B. The State’s Growing Share of the National Product
C. The Decline in Productivity and Economic Growth
D. Political Aspects
IV. Panel on Current International Economic Issues
A. East-West Economic Relations
B. Energy
C. Japan’s Performance
D. Trade and Protectionism
E. Interest Rates and Exchange Rates
F. Recycling and Debts
G. The North-South Dialogue
H. International Economic Cooperation
V. Discussion of Current Events
A. Foreign Poicy Prospects Under the New U.S. Administration
B. Analyzing the French Election Results
C. Crises Outside the NATO Area
May 14-16, 1982 – Sandefjord, Norway
Tensions in European-American Relations
I. Divergent policies and attitudes in the North Atlantic Community
II. What can arms control achieve?
III. Middle East: Issues at stake
IV. Economic issues: dogmas and realities
V. Discussion of Current events:
A. The Falkland Islands Crisis
B. East-West Relations: Poland, Trade, and Finance
May 13-15, 1983 – Montebello, Canada
I. East-West relations: constraints, detente or confrontation
II. Issues in medium-term prospects for growth in the world economy:
A. Protectionism and employment
B. Risks in banking and finance
III. Discussion of current events.
May 11-13, 1984 – Saltsjobaden, Sweden
I. Western Power and the Middle East: A Case Study in Atlantic Relationships
II. The State of Arms Control Negotiations
III. Future Employment Trends in the Industrialized Democracies
IV. Discussion of Current Events
IV. The Soviet Union, the West and the Third World – A Case Study: Central America
May 10-12, 1985 – Rye Brook, New York, USA
I. Divergent social and economic trends in the Atlantic World
II. How should the West deal with the Soviet Bloc?
III. The Strategic Defense Initiative
IV. How should the West deal with developing countries?
V. Current events: the U.S. Budget and the European perspective
VI. Operating the Alliance
April 25-27, 1986 – Gleneagles, Scotland
I. The Soviet Union under Gorbachev: foreign policy implications
II. The Western global response to the Soviet challange
III. The fragmentation of the world economy: debt, currency disorder, protectionism, uneven growth
IV. Current events: terrorism
V. South Africa
April 24-26, 1987 – Villa D’Este, Italy
I. Strategy toward the U.S.S.R.
II. Policy toward trade and protectionism
III. The public sector and economic growth
IV. Current events: China
V. The arms control debate
June 3-5, 1988 – Telfs-Buchen, Austria
I. What can be done with the world economy: alternative scenarios
II. How to handle a world awash with public and private debt?
III. The German question revisited
IV. The new information era
V. Briefing on the Moscow summit
VI. The impact of glasnost
VII. Future strategy of the Alliance
VIII. The Gulf and Afghanistan
May 12-14,1989 – La Toja, Spain
I. Domestic developments in Eastern Europe: policy implications for the West
II. Can the Alliance be sustained by military and arms control issues alone?
III. The long-term economic design of the E.C.: European sovereignty?
IV. Current events: U.S.-Soviet relations
V. Greater political and monetary union of Europe: European sovereignty?
VI. Global relationships: surpluses, deficits, and protectionism
VII. Environmental constraints
May 11-13, 1990 – Rockefeller owned hotel, Glen Cove, New York, USA
I. The new Soviet (Dis)Union
II. Strategy issues
III. Economic relations with Eastern Europe
IV. Can Western values be applied universally?
V. Germany
VI. The future of NATO and the European Community
VII. Japan: political changes
June 6-9, 1991 – Baden-Baden, Germany
I. Eastern Europe: economic prospects
II. Developments in the Soviet Union: political and economic impacts on the Alliance
III. The Middle East: political fallout and future prospects
IV. Current Events: German Economic Reconciliation: the Treuhand Experience
V. The Practical Agenda for the Alliance
VI. Do we have the institutions to deal with the agenda?
VII. Economic and financial threats to the Alliance
VIII. Current Events: South Africa
IX. Current Events: Yugoslavia
May 21-24, 1992 – Evian-Les-Bains, France
I. Prospects for the former Soviet republics
II. What should be done for Eastern Europe?
III. Whither America?
IV. The world economy
V. Whither Europe?
VI. Remarks of Pierre Beregovoy, Prime Minister of France
VII. Soviet Union: the view from Moscow
VIII. Current Events: Yugoslavia
IX. The migration issue
X. The evolving West/West relationship
April 22-25, 1993 – Vouliagmeni, Greece
I. What kind of Europe will the U.S. have to deal with?
II. Current events: Former Yugoslavia
III. Restoring confidence in leadership and institutions
IV. Prospects for Global Trade
V. U.S. domestic policy concerns
VI. The outlook for Japan’s economy
VII. Cost of indifference toward the former Soviet Union
VIII. Current events: Italy
IX. Foreign policy concerns of the Clinton Administration
X. Crisis management
June 2-5, 1994 – Helsinki, Finland
I. Redefinition of the Atlantic relationship in a time of change
II. The changing face and perspective of America
III. Europe – Cohesion or Confusion?
IV. Economic instability ahead
V. Jobs, where are they and how will the West create them?
VI. The political changes of Islamic Fundamentalism
VII. Russia – How will its internal evolution affect its external behavior?
VIII. GATT: Risk ahead
IX. Current events: North Korea
X. China – The consequences of convulsion or stability
June 8-11, 1995 – Burgenstock, Switzerland
I. What is NATO supposed to do?
II. Is there work for all?
III. Atomization of society: Impact on political behavior of new technology
IV. Looking (Back) at Washington
V. Current events: Turkey and the Atlantic Alliance
VI. Is there still a North Atlantic Community?
VII. Should the European Union integrate further, and why?
VIII. Our agendas for WTO and World Bank
IX. Current events: Former Yugoslavia
X. Peacekeeping in an UNstable World
XI. Lessons of the New Currency Crises
XII. Practical steps towards a better Global Governance and Rules
May 30 – June 2, 1996 – King City, Ontario, Canada
I. Status Report on the Alliance
II. Former Yugoslavia
III. Russia: Political Forces and Economic Prospects
IV. Europe: the Politics of EU Enlargement
V. Has Europe’s Economy Run Out of Steam?
VI. Will the Enlarged Union Survive EU’s Success or Failure?
VII. The U.S. Agenda
VIII. The Israeli Election
IX. How and How Much Can the Western World Grow Economically?
X. WTO and the World Bank: Briefing
XI. Where is China Going?
June 12-15, 1997 – Lake (Sidney) Lanier Island, near Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Racial Harmony
World Without Borders
Most Favored Nation (MFN) for China
European Union
American Union
May 14-18, 1998, Turnberry, Scotland
The Atlantic Relationship in a time of change
NATO
Asian Crisis
European Monetary Union
Growing Military Disparity
Japan
Multilateral Organizations
Europe’s Social Model
EU/ US Market Place
June 3-6, 1999 – Sintra, Portugal
I. Kosovo
II. The US Political Scene
III. Current Controversies: Genetics and the Life Sciences
IV. Redesigning the International Financial Architecture
V. The Social and Political Impacts on Emerging Markets of Recent Economic Events
VI. NATO’s Future
VII. The Relationship between Information Technology and Economic Policy
VIII. Current Events
IX. Russia’s Foreign Policy
X. How Durable is the Current Rosy Complexion of European Politics?
June 1-4, 2000 – Hotel Chateau du Lac at Genval, Belgium
US Elections
Globalization
New Economy
The Balkans
EU Enlargement
The European Far Right
May 24-28, 2001- Stenungsbaden, Sweden (near Gothenburg, Sweden)
Defense
China/Japan
Russia
Europe
Productivity
Agriculture
Middle-East
Globalization
May 30 – June 2, 2002 – Westfields Marriott Hotel, Chantilly, Virginia, USA
I. The Consequences of the War Against Terrorism
II. Corporate Governance: Does Capitalism Need Fixing?
III. The Changing Nature of the EU Within the Western Alliance
IV. Have Civil Liberties Been Unnecessarily Eroded?
V. The Influence of the Extreme Right
VI. The Middle East
VII. Current Affairs
VIII. Post-Crisis Reconstruction/Nation Rebuilding
IX. Prospects for the World Economy
X. Trade: The China Effect
XI. The Influence of Domestic Issues on American Foreign Policy
May 15-18, 2003 – Versailles, France
European-American relations
Iraq
The Middle East after Terrorism
Non-Proliferation
The European Convention
Economic Problems
June 3-6, 2004 – Stresa, Italy
European American relations
U.S. Politics
Iraq
The Middle East
European Geopolitics
NATO
China
Economic Problems
Energy
May 5-8, 2005 – Rottach-Egern, Germany
European-American relations
Iran
Iraq
The Middle East
Non-Proliferation
Asia
Economic Problems
Russia
June 8-11, 2006 – Ottawa, Canada
European-American relations
Energy
Russia
Iran
The Middle East
Asia
Terrorism
Immigration
May 31 – June 3, 2007 – Istanbul, Turkey
(NOT AVAILABLE)
June 5-8, 2008 – Westfields Marriott Hotel, Chantilly, Virginia, USA
Nuclear-free World
Cyber Terrorism
Africa
Russia
Finance
Protectionism
U.S.-EU Relations
Afghanistan and Pakistan
Islam
Iran
May 14-17, 2009 – Vouliagmeni, Greece
Financial Crisis
Governments and Markets
Role of Institutions
Market Economies and Democracies
Iraq, Pakistan and Afghanistan
U.S. and the World
Cyberterrorism
New Imperialisms
Protectionism
Post-Kyoto Challenges
