Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, Germany and Austria, Volume II

740.00119 Control (Germany)/5–2648: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in France

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Washington, May 26, 1948—6 p. m.

1812. Personal for Caffery. Re French suggested debate of German program by Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee (Douglas’ 232 to you¹) we can conceive of nothing that would more effectively destroy basis of conference if such debate took place before agreement at London and we assume French will have perception to abandon any such idea. Pls advise to what extent London agreement if reached will require Assembly approval before announcement of final French Govt approval and your estimate of effect such debate, if any, on implementation of program.

Repeated to London as Deptel 1924.

Marshall

1. Same as telegram 2271, Delsec 1754, May 25, from London, p. 280.