740.0011 Moscow/10–1943
U.S. Proposal on Cooperation in Rehabilitation of War Damage in the Soviet Union
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Conference Document No. 36
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- The people of the United States will, we believe, be disposed to cooperate fully in the rehabilitation of war damage in the U.S.S.R. It must be pointed out, however, that until the United States has successfully defeated all enemies with whom it is now engaged, any use of her resources that does not contribute directly to the victory we are seeking must be of secondary consideration. After the heavy demands of war on the productive capacity of the United States have ended, our productive capacity will be sufficiently great to enable us to play a substantial part in rehabilitation and reconstruction in the U.S.S.R. We confidently believe that mutually satisfactory arrangements can be worked out to this end.
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- The Government of the United States is prepared to conduct preliminary discussions with the Soviet Government on this subject as soon as the latter wishes to do so. Much time would be saved in the eventual delivery of the material and equipment if the magnitude, character, and engineering details and designs were worked out in the near future. It is suggested that the discussions be initiated between the Soviet representatives and the United States Mission in Moscow.
(The Conference considered it desirable that conversations on this subject be initiated between the Soviet and American Governments.)