Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The British Commonwealth, Western and Central Europe, Volume V

840.811/11–2146: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Austria (Erhardt)

secret

Washington, November 21, 1946—7 p.m.

1026. ReDeptel cir 1610 Nov 7,⁹¹ WX 85902 Nov 20 to OMGUS and USFA⁹² requests US military authorities to discuss with proper Austrian authorities means of returning Austrian Danube vessels to Austrian Govt under circumstances permitting utilization by Austrians in international traffic. Suggestion has been made that formation new Austrian shipping company might safeguard vessels now in US zones from Soviet seizure in operations below Linz.

Sent Vienna, repeated 2324 to Berlin.

Acheson

91. See footnote 87, p. 280.
92. Not found in Department files.