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

740.00119 EW/8–2445

The Chargé in France (Fullerton) to the Secretary of State

Paris, August 24, 1945—11 p.m.
[Received August 24—9:30 p.m.]

5138. Am returning tonight to Washington bringing revised draft of questionnaire on which British and French representatives and I reached agreement this afternoon.

We agreed that on the morning of August 28 the respective Govts would present simultaneously to the representatives of the invited powers located in Washington, London and Paris the memorandum requesting reparation data to be submitted by Oct. 1.

Questionnaire will be submitted to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Belgium, Luxembourg, Norway, Holland, Greece, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Denmark and Egypt.

British and French representatives agreed to inclusion of Cuba and Mexico if we so desire. Please instruct immediately our Missions London and Paris on this point.⁹¹

Fullerton

91. In reply, telegram 4034, August 25, 7 p.m., to Paris, stated: “None of the other American Republics, including Brazil as well as Cuba and Mexico, will be invited to submit reparation claims.” (740.00119 EW/8–2445)