740.00119 EW/8–945: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman)
1815. Personal to Pauley. Reurtel 2818, Aug. 9. It does not seem to me appropriate to invite USSR to sponsor invitation to countries claiming reparations from three western zones of occupation in Germany, nor to invite USSR to proposed conference, if this carries implication USSR will be accorded voice in proceedings and vote. [Page 1256] It is not envisaged under Berlin protocol that US, UK or France will participate in division between USSR and Poland of reparations from Eastern zone of occupation in Germany. USSR equally has no reasonable claim to a voice in the distribution of shares from western Germany, beyond safeguarding the share already assigned to it. Maximum role of USSR in proposed conference should be that of observer if the Soviet Government should so request.