C.F.M. Flies: Lot M–88: Box 2063: Records of Decision
Record of Decisions, Council of Foreign Ministers, Second Session, Sixteenth Meeting, Palais du Luxembourg, Paris, May 14, 1946, 11 a.m.
C.F.M. (46) 16th Meeting, 14 May, 1946.
Present
| [U.S.A.] | ||
| Mr. Byrnes (Chairman) | ||
| Senator Connally | ||
| Senator Vandenberg | ||
| Mr. Dunn | ||
| Mr. Cohen | ||
| Mr. Matthews | ||
| Mr. Bohlen | ||
| France | U.S.S.R. | |
| M. Bidault | M. V.M. Molotov | |
| M. Couve de Murville | M. A.Y. Vyshinsky | |
| General Catroux | M. V.G. Dekanozov | |
| M. H. Alphand | M. F.T. Gousev | |
| M. J. Fouques Duparc | ||
| U.K. | ||
| Mr. E. Bevin | ||
| Mr. H.M.G. Jebb | ||
| Mr. A. Duff-Cooper | ||
| Sir Maurice Peterson | ||
| Mr. O.C. Harvey | ||
| Mr. P. J. Dixon | ||
| Mr. G. G. Fitzmaurice | ||
| Mr. H. Gregory |
I. Peace Treaty With Italy
1. Report by the Commission of Investigation for the rectification of the Franco-Italian frontier in the Upper Roya Valley
Mr. Marjoribanks, U.K. Representative on the Commission of investigation presented the Commission’s report (C.F.M. (46) 56).32
After an exchange of views, the Council agreed to refer the question to the Deputies for consideration in the light of the observations made during the discussion by the French, U.K., U.S.S.R. and U.S. Delegation.
2. Report by the Committee of Economic Experts
The Council heard the report presented by Mr. Gregory, Chairman of the Committee.
The Council noted that the Committee had made no progress in its work since the report tabled on 9th May (C.F.M. (46) 59)33 and instructed the Committee to continue working on the questions on its agenda.
3. Reparation Committee
The Council instructed the Reparation Committee to prepare a report for 11 a.m. on 15th May.
4. Withdrawal of the Allied Forces from Italy after the conclusion of the Peace Treaties
The United States and U.K. Delegations pointed out that this question was connected with the problem of maintenance of the lines of communication with the allied zones of occupation in Austria.
The Soviet Delegation pointed out that at the first session of the Council no provision had been made for the retention of allied forces in Italy after the conclusion of the Peace Treaty.
The Council instructed the Committee of Military Experts to study this question.
II. Records of Previous Meeting
The Council approved the records of the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th meetings.
III. Next Meeting of the Council
The Council agreed to meet at 4 p.m. to continue its discussion of the various Draft Treaties.