Editorial Note
In his telegram 2629, June 14, from London, not printed, Ambassador Douglas reported that he and Strang and Massigli had reached agreement on the instructions to be sent to the Military Governors in Germany regarding the revised reparations procedures (740.00119 EW/6–1448). In telegram 2239, June 15, to London, not printed, Assistant Secretary of State Saltzman transmitted to Ambassador Douglas the complete text of a telegram sent that day to General Clay. Part I of the telegram consisted of the text of the agreed instructions to the three Military Governors, and Part II consisted of the agreed [Page 766] interpretative minute thereon. Part III of the telegram listed all those plants in the three Western Zones of Occupation of Germany which had been cleared by the Cabinet Technical Mission on Reparations for reparations deliveries. The list included both plants which already had been allocated and those which had not yet been allocated (740.00119 EW/6–1548). Acting on instructions from the Department, Ambassador Douglas on June 18 transmitted to Strang and Massigli the lists of plants set forth in June 15 telegram of instructions to General Clay. In subsequent discussions among United States, British, and French representatives some modifications were made in the Instructions to the three Military Governors. For the final agreed version of these Instructions, see page 772.