740.00119 EAC/1–1945
The Secretary of State to the President
Memorandum for the President
Subject: Agreement with regard to control Machinery for Germany
There is attached hereto a copy of my memorandum of November 25, 19441 recommending that you approve the agreement reached in the European Advisory Commission with regard to control machinery for Germany.2
The members of the Commission were formally notified of the approval of this agreement by the British Government on December 5, 1944 and similar approval by the Soviet Government is expected momentarily. It is, therefore, a matter of the utmost urgency that Ambassador Winant be advised forthwith whether this basic document has the approval of the United States, if we are to avoid placing ourselves in an embarrassing position in the European Advisory Commission. It is for this reason that I urge you to give me your decision on this agreement at your earliest convenience.
The Secretary of War and the Secretary of Navy in a letter dated December 27, 1944,3 which was received by the Department of State on January 5, 1945, have recommended its approval.