Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, Germany and Austria, Volume II

Appendix “B”

[Translation]

Comments of the Ministers-President Conference Regarding Document II

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[Koblenz, July 10, 1948.]

Subject: Land Boundaries

The Ministers-President agree with the Military Governors that a re-examination of the German Laender boundaries is appropriate.

They are, however, of the opinion that this question requires careful examination which cannot be accomplished within a short time.

Under these circumstances the Ministers-President cannot at present propose a general solution. They are, however, of the opinion that a revision of the boundaries of the southwestern Laender is urgently required. The Parliamentary Council should debate these revisions and submit proposals to the Ministers-President.

The right of the Laender concerned to arrive themselves at a solution remains unaffected.