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The Secretary of State to the Soviet Ambassador (Gromyko)
My Dear Mr. Ambassador: It has been increasingly clear that economic cooperation between the European nations becomes essential [Page 625] as they are liberated. The United States Government has been asked by the British Government to express its views upon the establishment of a European Economic Committee composed of representatives of the European Allies under the joint guidance of the Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The British Government has proposed that if the United States Government approves of the suggestion, the Soviet Union be consulted and arrangements made for informal consultation between the three governments.
A copy of the Aide-Mémoire which is being currently delivered to the British Government is transmitted herewith.18 In this Aide-Mémoire the suggestion is made that consultation take place at the earliest possible date upon the matters therein proposed. It is hoped that the Soviet Socialist Republics will concur in this suggestion.
Sincerely yours,
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