Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1945, European Advisory Commission, Austria, Germany, Volume III

740.00119 EW/12–145: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

Washington, December 1, 1945—1 p.m.

5630. For Angell No. 60–A. Arbitration proposal in urtel 95, Nov. 29⁹⁰ approved, but believe negotiation of interested parties with mediation or in committee should precede arbitration. Maximum opportunity should be afforded for adjustment of conflicting claims by negotiation and mediation, particularly by trading one plant against another in same or similar category of industry. Settlement of rival claims through negotiation likely to be more satisfactory than decision of arbitrator which would leave one claimant empty-handed and without quid pro quo which might have been obtained through bargaining.⁹¹

Byrnes

90. See telegram 6885, November 29, 10 p.m., from Paris, p. 1431.
91. In telegram 7031, December 7, 9 a.m., from Paris, Mr. Angell reported to the Department: “Paris conference has adopted arbitration procedure proposed in mytel from Angell No. 95. With reference urtel for Angell No. 60A. it is contemplated that in practice govts claiming same item will, both before and after vote in Assembly, have adequate opportunity for negotiation.” (740.00119–EW/12–745)