Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, The Conference of Berlin (The Potsdam Conference), 1945, Volume I

740.00119 EAC/7–745: Telegram

No. 408
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Acting Secretary of State

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London, July 7, 1945—6 p.m.

6863. Comea 327. Re final para mytel 6856, July 7¹ repeated Murphy as 20.

UK and French EAC delegations have considered Soviet proposal of July 6 re omission final sentence report accompanying agreement French zone in Germany. Both delegations have recommended their Govts agree this omission. They feel more important conclude agreement and leave open question of procedure for determining French area in Berlin than to force decision in EAC at this point.

Sent Dept as 6863; repeated Murphy as 24 from Winant.

UK and French EAC delegations expect final word this point Mon morning from their Govts.

Winant

1. Document No. 407.