740.00119 EW/9–745
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 7—11:30 a.m.]
3194. For Pauley and Clayton info copy to Clay, Control Council Berlin from Draper. At final meeting Reparations Commission no agreement reached and no reply could be agreed upon to Control Council letter. Soviet reparation plan said to be completed but not yet approved so not presented. Novikov said respective functions Commission and Council must be settled by Govts and Soviets will undoubtedly raise issue at London next week. Neither British, French nor ourselves suggested any compromise solution. Experiences here have given convincing evidence this not proper location carry on reparations work.
Sent to Department, repeated to London for Secretary Byrnes and Winant and to Paris as number 341. [Draper.]