Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, European Security and the German Question, Volume III, Part 1

740.5/12–1751: Telegram

The United States Delegation on the Temporary Council Committee to the Secretary of State ¹

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Paris, December 17, 1951—8 p. m.

Repna circ 15. From Harriman Usdel Tcc No. 85. This cable reports TCC mtg 3 p. m. Dec 17.

1. TCC concluded this series of mtgs by agreeing to report with minor changes. As Belgs suggestion replaced clause in foreword “report has been approved by TCC on the fol understanding” with “TCC has agreed to report on the fol basis”.

Foreword otherwise unchanged.

2. Chairman will give out communiqué at his press conf tomorrow.²

3. TCC agreed that working group of EB wld meet in Paris to prepare material for EB mtg prior to TCC mtg. Mtg will be called by chairman, who will decide time and place. Indicated Paris preferable any TCC mtg. Mtg will be time not later than Jan 29.³

1. Repeated to Ottawa and to Heidelberg for Handy.
2. Harriman’s press statement was transmitted to the Department of State in telegram Repto 6294 from Paris, December 18 (740.5/12–1851).
3. In a personal report for Nash, Lovett, and Bradley, Colonel Lincoln concluded that the “closing sessions of TOO have been a success entirely due to chairman whose personal efforts have forced agreement on draft report in EB and whose suggestions and leadership during four-day final session have overcome antagonisms and misunderstandings, turning the twelve ministers into a very effective working team on the final draft.” (Department of Defense telegram DA IN 10964 from Paris, December 18; Military cable files, lot 52–246, TCC, 1951)