740.0011 EW (Peace)/11–1547: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
4858. Deptel 4452 Oct 15.65 US group departed Queen Mary Nov 12 for London to consider with UK and French representatives content of concrete offer to Soviets on German assets in connection with Austrian treaty. Group consists of David Ginsburg, deputy to US representative on Austrian Treaty Commission; Francis T. Williamson, Asst Chief, Central European Division, State; Covey Oliver, Associate Chief, Division Occupied Areas Economic Affairs, State; and Raymond Goldsmith. Last three were members USDel, ATC.
Discussions on compromise offer are considered of preliminary character only. No commitments will therefore be made during this exploratory work and prior to submission entire results to Secretary after his arrival London. If the three Foreign Ministers agree on substance of offer and it is acceptable to Austrian Govt, it will be presented to Soviets at London as basis of discussions in place of present general definition for Art 35.
Please bring this to Ambassador Murphy’s attention and transmit copy to group on arrival.