C.F.M. Files: Lot M–88: Box 2079: CFM Documents
Proposal by the United States Delegation to the Council of Foreign Ministers42
CFM(46) (NY)59
Limitation of European Occupational Forces
The approaching conclusion of treaties with the ex-satellite States calls for a consideration of the number and location of Allied occupation forces in Europe.
To further our common objective of restoring conditions of peace, it is proposed that agreed ceilings be placed upon the number of Allied occupation troops which may be retained in European countries after the conclusion of the treaties with the ex-satellite States.
For study and consideration by the Council the following ceilings are suggested for forces as of April 1, 1947, with the understanding that such ceilings will in the absence of unforeseen difficulties be reduced by 25 to 33⅓% by April 1, 1948. This is subject to such earlier withdrawal from Austria, Hungary and Rumania as may be required by the Austrian treaty.
[Page 1467]| Germany (Allied Occupation) | |||
| U.S. | — | 140,000 | |
| U.K. | — | 140,000 | |
| France | — | 70,000 | (approximate existing forces not subject to reduction in 1948) |
| U.S.S.R. | — | 200,000 | |
| Poland (Protection of Communication Lines) | |||
| U.S.S.R. | — | 20,000 | |
| Austria (Aid for re-establishment of Independence) | |||
| U.S., U.K., France and U.S.S.R. | — | 10,000 each | |
| Hungary (Protection of Communication Lines pending Austrian treaty. | |||
| U.S.S.R. | — | 5,000 | |
| Rumania (Protection of Communication Lines pending Austrian treaty) | |||
| U.S.S.R. | — | 5,000 | |
- The text of this proposal was subsequently printed in the Department of State Bulletin, December 15, 1946, p. 1083.↩