740.00119 Council/4–1447
Memorandum by Major General William H. Draper to the Secretary of State
I have just discussed the various bi-zonal problems with General Robertson. Both he and Mr. Bevin are disturbed over criticism of the efficiency of the bi-zonal agencies, originating both in London and in [Page 334] Berlin. The questions they wish to discuss with you here, and for which they had hoped General Clay would be present, include:
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- Concentration of bi-zonal agencies in one city.
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- Other means of improving the efficiency of these agencies.
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- Creation of a German advisory council.
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- A new bi-zonal level of industry.
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- List of reparations plants.
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- Allocation of these plants east and west.
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- Financial reform and printing of new currency.
I pointed out that most of these problems could be discussed and settled in Berlin better than in Moscow. General Robertson feels that certain of them should be decided while you and Mr. Bevin are in contact to avoid long delays while he later got decisions from London.
General Robertson will write a note outlining the points he considers essential for discussion here, discussion of which between you and Mr. Bevin may make unnecessary Mr. Bevin’s hope that General Clay come to Moscow.