740.00119 Control (Germany)/6–3045: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 30—12: 05 p.m.]
6595. Cornea 308. Urtel 5294, June 29. I have noted Dept’s addition “and the consequent adjustments in zones of the other three forces”, to draft paragraph of report transmitting agreement French zone in Germany (mytel 6544, June 28, repeated Paris 412). Dept will meanwhile have considered June 29 EAC discussion re division Greater Berlin (mytel 6583, June 29, repeated Paris 416) showing clash of UK and Soviet views.
Original US draft designed expedite immediate settlement French zone in Germany without prejudicing redivision Berlin. From June 29 EAC discussion seems probable Soviet representative EAC is instructed insist on either (1) direct statement that French area in Berlin will be formed from US, UK areas by agreement between US, UK, French commanders; or (2) specific definition US, UK, French areas in Berlin for inclusion in draft agreement on French zone leaving Soviet Berlin area unchanged. UK Delegation is instructed insist reconsideration all four areas in Berlin.
Since urtel 5294 crossed mytel 6583, US Delegation will await Dept’s comments remytel 6583. Before presenting proposed amendment in EAC, important know whether Dept wishes insist on this provision, with likelihood prolonged delay conclusion French zone agreement, or whether I can recede to my orig draft leaving open question redivision Berlin.
Sent Dept as 6595; reptd Paris as 419 for Caffery and Murphy.