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

Record of Decisions, Council of Foreign Ministers, Second Session, Thirty-First Meeting, Palais du Luxembourg, Paris, July 1, 1946, 5 p.m.

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C.F.M. (46) 31st Meeting, 2 July, 1946.

Present

U.K.
Mr. Bevin (Chairman)
Mr. Jebb
Mr. Harvey
Mr. Duff Cooper
France U.S.S.R.
M. Bidault M. Molotov
M. Couve de Murville M. Vyshinsky
Gen. Catroux M. Dekanozov
M. Henri Bonnet M. Gousev
M. Parodi
M. Alphand
M. Fouques Duparc
U.S.A.
Mr. Byrnes
Mr. Connally
Mr. Vandenberg
Mr. Dunn
Mr. Bohlen

I. Report of the Deputies

The Council heard and approved the Deputies’ Report.

II. Italo-Yugoslav Frontier and Trieste

The Ministers exchanged views on this question. All Delegations expressed the view that the whole territory to the east of the line proposed by the French Delegation should be ceded to Yugoslavia.

It was agreed to continue the discussion of this question at the Council’s next meeting.

III. Next Meeting

Tuesday, 2nd July, at 4 p.m.