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

740.00119 E.A.C./5–245

Agreement Between the Governments of the United States of America, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom, and the Provisional Government of the French Republic Regarding Amendments to the “Unconditional Surrender of Germany” (of 25th July, 1944)⁹⁷

London, 1st May, 1945.

I

In the second paragraph of the preamble add “the French Republic” to the names of the three Powers.

II

In the first sentence of Article 12 (a) add “the French Republic” to the names of the three Powers.

III

Article 14 will read as follows:—

This instrument is drawn up in the English, French, Russian and German languages. The English, French and Russian are the only authentic texts. In case of any question as to the meaning of any of the provisions of this Instrument, the decision of the Allied Representatives shall be final.

IV

In the place designated for the signatures of the Allied Representatives add a fourth line for the signature of the French Representative.

The above text of the Agreement between the Governments of the United States of America, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the United Kingdom and the Provisional Government of the French Republic regarding Amendments to the “Unconditional Surrender of Germany” of 25th July, 1944 has been prepared and unanimously adopted by the European Advisory Commission at a meeting held on 1st May, 1945.

Representative of the Government of the United States of America on the European Advisory Commission:	Representative of the Government of the Union of Socialist Republics on the European Advisory Commission:	Representative .of the Government of the United Kingdom on the European Advisory Commission:	Representative of the Provisional Government of the French Republic on the European Advisory Commission:
John G. Wlnant	F. T. Gousev	William Strang	Massigli

97. Transmitted to the Department as enclosure to despatch 22804, May 2, from London; received May 9. Regarding the approval of this agreement by the Four Powers, see telegram 5226, May 25, from London, p. 306.