C.F.M. Files: Lot M–88: Box 2063: CFM Records of Decision

Record of Decisions, Council of Foreign Ministers, Second Session, Twenty-Second Meeting, Palais du Luxembourg, Paris, June 19, 1946, 3 p.m.

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C.F.M. (46) 22nd Meeting, 19 June, 1946.

Present

U.S.A.
Mr. Byrnes (Chairman)
Mr. Dunn
Mr. Cohen
Mr. Matthews
Mr. Bohlen
U.S.S.R. France
M. Molotov M. Bidault
M. Vyshinsky M. Couve de Murville
M. Dekanozov Gen. Catroux
M. Gousev M. Henri Bonnet
M. Novikov M. Alphand
U.K.
Mr. Bevin
Mr. Jebb
Mr. Harvey
Mr. Dixon

I. Report by the Deputies

This Report was submitted by the Chairman in office and adopted.

Draft Peace Treaty With Italy: C.F.M.(D) (46) 17753

II. Restitution (Appendix II54)

In the text proposed in paragraph 1 of Part II the Council agreed to insert after the words “by force” the words “or duress” as proposed in sub-paragraph (a).

Paragraph 1 of Part III, dealing with the burden of proof, was referred back to the Economic Experts for study.

III. Economic and Financial Provisions Relating to Ceded Territories (Appendix VI)55

Part I of this Appendix was adopted, subject to the reservations specified therein.

IV. General Economic Clauses (Appendix IV)56

The Council discussed Part II of this Appendix. No agreement was reached.

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V. Personal Injuries (Art. 66)

To be discussed later by the Council of Foreign Ministers.

VI. Next Meeting

It was agreed to hold the next meeting of the Council at 11 a.m. on Thursday, 20th June.

  1. Not printed.
  2. Appendix II is printed separately as C.F.M.(D) (46) 138, June 5, 1946, p. 470.
  3. Appendix VI is printed separately as C.F.M.(D) (46) 153, June 11, 1946, p. 481.
  4. Appendix IV is printed separately as C.F.M.(D) (46) 167, June 12, 1946, p. 488.