Political relations in general: problems related to the division of Germany; the question of termination of a state of war; the question of all-German elections; participation of the Federal Republic of Germany in the Council of Europe and other efforts for European integration 1

1. For additional documentation on integration efforts related to German participation in the defense of Western Europe, see pp. 678 ff. and vol. iii, pp. 1 ff.


[319] Memorandum Prepared in the Bureau of German Affairs

762A.00/2–1150


[321] The United States High Commissioner for Germany (McCloy) to the Secretary of State

762.00/2–2450: Telegram


[322] The Chargé in the United Kingdom (Holmes) to the Secretary of State

441.62A31/2–2850: Telegram


[324] Paper Prepared by Mr. Henry B. Cox of the Office of German Political Affairs

CFM Files: Lot M–88: Box 144: Ambassadors’ Meeting Rome 19501


[325] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

441.62A31/3–1450: Telegram


[331] The United States High Commissioner for Germany (McCloy) to the Secretary of State

762.00/4–1050: Telegram


[335] The United States High Commissioner for Germany (McCloy) to the Secretary of State

762A.00/4–1750: Telegram


[338] The United States High Commissioner for Germany (McCloy) to the Secretary of State

762A.5/4–2550: Telegram


[345] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Secretary of State

762A.00/8–2150

  1. The CFM Files are a consolidated master collection of the records of conferences of Heads of State, Council of Foreign Ministers and ancillary bodies, North Atlantic Council, other meetings of the Secretary of State with the Foreign Ministers of European powers, and materials on the Austrian and German peace settlements for the years 1943–1955 prepared by the Department of State Records Service Center.