Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, The Conference of Berlin (The Potsdam Conference), 1945, Volume II

740.00119 (Potsdam)/7–1845: Telegram

No. 1039
The Assistant Secretary of State (Clayton) and the Adviser on German Economic Affairs (Despres) to the Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Thorp)¹

secret

Babelsberg, July 18, 1945.

Victory 56. For Thorp from Clayton and Despres.

Please advise us whether Soviet [Union] has been informed of U. S. proposal for directive on German coal production and exports.²

1. Sent to the Acting Secretary of State over the signature of Byrnes.
2. See vol. i, document No. 420.