While ESRO accepted NTNF as the Norwegian party, they wanted to receive a guarantee from the Norwegian authorities; to minimize Soviet criticism, the ministry was not interested in giving such and asked that ESRO solely negotiate with NTNF.
ESRO accepted NTNF as the Norwegian party. They wanted to receive a guarantee from the Norwegian authorities. The ministry was not interested in giving such. This was to minimize Soviet criticism. ESRO solely negotiate with NTNF. This was what the ministry asked. This was to minimize Soviet criticism.