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

740.00119 EW/12–1445: Telegram

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

Washington ”, December 14, 1945—noon.

5860. For Angell No. 99. Categories of beneficiaries in para 1 urtel 139, Dec 12⁵⁷ satisfactory. If necessary you are authorized to proceed as proposed your para 2.

Cognizant of your difficulties re total to be set aside, so approve $25,000,000. Urge, however, that non-monetary gold be addition to this amount since really restitution item.

Further reference Deptel 84 for Angell Dec 10,⁵⁸ revised view here that Brit proposal to have Board of Trustees administering reparation for victims of Nazi persecution placed under UNO is inacceptable.

Subject to above recommendations urtel 147, Dec 12⁵⁹ approved.

Acheson

57. See telegram 7122, December 12, 8 a.m., from Paris, p. 1454.
58. See telegram 5760, December 10, 7 p.m., to Paris, p. 1451.
59. See telegram 7138, December 12, midnight, from Paris, p. 1467.