740.00119 EW/12–2845: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Italy (Kirk)
2463. Urtel 4216 Dec. 28. You should inform De Gasperi that decisions taken at Moscow re peace treaties are premised upon Potsdam Agreement and that recognition accorded Ital co-belligerent war effort in Potsdam communiqué has in no way been invalidated. You should also assure Formin that this Govt naturally continues to adhere to its statement of June last to Ital Govt that it is our expectation that [Page 1103] before any Ital peace treaty is put in final form a full opportunity will be given Ital Govt to discuss it and to present its views.
Sent Rome, repeated London as 11166 and Moscow at 2656.