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

740.00119 EW/8–1445: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, August 14, 1945—7 p.m.
[Received August 14—2:57 p.m.]

2894. From Pauley. ReDepts 1816, August 13, 6 p.m. My recommendations on countries to be invited to file reparations claims are the same as expressed in Sproul telegram 2629, July 19. I would appreciate your comments on this list so that I may proceed to arrive at an agreement with the United Kingdom and France. I intend to make this the first order of business during the next few days.

We still plan to have the United Kingdom, United States and French members of the Separation Commission establish original distribution of shares.

Countries, including ourselves, will be asked to submit statements along the line described in my 2818 and 2819, August 9.

I shall bear in mind your suggestion relative to the extension of final date for filing claims. [Pauley.]

Harriman