740.00119 Council/7–1548: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Political Adviser for Germany ( Murphy ), at Frankfurt
30. Fol cable sent through Army to CINCEUR July 14 as War 85721: “Subject is Implementation of Approved Agreements Reached at London Talks on Western Germany.
Your number 5047, 5 July 1948,1 raised question here of providing cooperation with you when implementing London Agreements so that State and Army may have proper understanding of how we should deal with matters here. There follows a list of the decisions made at London (identified with the Conference Report Title2) and our proposals as to the manner of handling.
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- Definitive agreement on the Ruhr control authority (Article 12, Annexes C and D). Working party headed by Douglas to include State and OMGUS advisers should meet in London in August or September. Legal problems being explored and general guidance now being prepared here. However, prior to London meeting your views on the form and scope of supplementary agreement would be appreciated.
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- Study of the problem of safeguarding foreign interests in Germany (paragraph 1, Annex E). Such a study is now being prepared by State here and will be forwarded for your comments. After US position formulated our group containing personnel from State, OMGUS and USPolAd should meet with representatives of other countries.
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- Preparation of Occupation Statute (Annex I). It is thought that draft statute would be prepared by CINCEUR on the basis of letter of advice. Additional guidance now being prepared here and referred to in War 85426 of recent date. It is desired then to submit document to governments for final approval.
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- Working party for study external western boundaries (Annex K). Two members from State (one political who would be chairman and one economic) tentatively selected and would be joined in Paris July 20 by representatives OMGUS and USPolAd to form working party with representatives other countries.
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- Modification Laender boundaries (Article 2, Annex F). Recommendations to be made by Germans. Findings and recommendations by Military Governors to be submitted to governments for approval.
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- Drafting of a German Constitution (Annexes F and H). Preliminary draft to be prepared by German Committee for consideration of German Constituent Assembly. Committee under Military Governors to keep in touch with Assembly, giving advice, etc., to ensure [Page 402] Constitution in accord with general principles set forth in letter of advice. State and Army would be afforded opportunity to comment on early draft presented to Constituent Assembly and on draft approved by Constituent Assembly prior to Military Governors’ approval for submission for ratification.
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- Greatly appreciate your thoughts on our proposals above made with a view to a clearer understanding in implementing these talks. Desire also to receive any additional views you have on matters not referenced by us above. For example French participation, JEIA (Annex J) and disarmament and control of industry (Annex L, paragraph 3 II).”
For USPolAd. Assumed you will wish particularly to participate in preparation statute referred to in para 3 above.