840.70/4–1145: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Winant ) to the Secretary of State
[Received 7:45 p.m.]
3689. ReDept’s 2454, March 30. Immediately following telegram37 contains text of draft agreement for proposed provisional European Transport Organization.
At the meeting of United States, United Kingdom and French EITO delegations held on April 11, it was agreed that Secretariat of Conference in the names of the three delegations should address an invitation to the Belgian, Netherlands, Norwegian and Luxembourg delegations to attend a meeting on Tuesday, April 17 to discuss proposed provisional agreement. Department’s comments on the text38 would, therefore, be appreciated as soon as possible as it is hoped to circulate in advance of the meeting a text agreed by the United States, United Kingdom and French delegations.
Department will notice the inclusion of the Norwegian Delegation in the invitation. This seemed desirable as Norway is part of the SHAEF area.
It was agreed to draft a joint communication to the Soviet Government for presentation by the representatives of the United States, United Kingdom and France in Moscow when agreement on the provisional organization has been reached by the governments concerned in the matter, informing Soviet Government of the steps taken. Text will be forwarded to Department for approval.39
[Page 1402]French were informally assured of support of Levy for chairmanship by United States and United Kingdom members in provisional executive. (ReDept’s 2788, April 10.)40
French were informed of United States and United Kingdom approval of inclusion of France in article XIV, paragraph 9 of EIT/26. (ReDept’s 2698, April 6.)40