740.00119 Council/5–3148: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom
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2016. Text and subparagraph (G) section II conference report generally acceptable particularly in light of your interpretation which you might usefully make clear to other delegates. (Delsec 1770 [1772]).1 However, we would like following insertion made if possible: “The three occupying powers jointly give consideration in such manner as developments might require to all aspects of the situation in Germany etc”. We suggest this with the following thought in mind which you should communicate in appropriate terms to the other delegates. It should be understood that consultations are not to be of military nature unless and until consultations at appropriate diplomatic level develop the desirability of such military conversations. This would not, of course, preclude consultations of military governors on short term and local military problems as already agreed. In short we do not wish to be committed to any particular form of consultation nor do we desire any form excluded.
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