Editorial Note

During the two week period allotted by their Ministers, the Deputies for Austria met ten times at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York.

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In the course of these meetings the Deputies reached agreement on Articles 26, 82, and various paragraphs of 35, but were unable to complete the drafting of the Treaty. At the 223rd meeting, October 21, they decided to continue their meetings for another week before presenting a preliminary report.

The Records of Decisions and Minutes for these meetings including the texts of the agreed articles and paragraphs are in CFM Files: Lot M–88: Box 116; the telegraphic reports of the meetings are in file 740.00119 Council/10–1049 through /10–2149.