Chapter II: March 9–April 9, 1945

Preparatory work on draft United States proposals, and consultations with the other Sponsoring Powers on policy matters, administrative and organizational arrangements for the Conference; formulation of tentative views on Conference arrangements by the United States Delegation and commencement of review of the Dumbarton Oaks Proposals to arrive at recommendations on amendments to be submitted to the President; preparation of draft United States proposals on trusteeship by the Interdepartmental Committee and submission to the President; convening of the United Nations Committee of Jurists to prepare joint proposals for a draft Statute of the International Court of Justice.


[124] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

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[125] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

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[128] The Secretary of State to the Italian Ambassador (Tarchiani)

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[136] Memorandum Prepared in the Department of State

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