The Soviet Govt considers it necessary to direct the attention of
Govt of USA to fact that altho about seven years have passed since
end of war in Europe a peace treaty with Ger is not yet concluded.
With aim of eliminating such abnormal situation Soviet Govt
supporting communication of Govt of Ger Democratic Republic to Four Powers requesting that
conclusion of peace treaty with Ger
be expedited,2 on its part
addresses itself to Govt of US and also Govts of Great Britain and
France with proposal to urgently discuss question of peace treaty
with Ger with view to preparing in
nearest future an agreed draft peace treaty and present it for
examination by appropriate international conf with participation of
all interested govts. It is understood that such a peace treaty must
be worked out with direct participation of Ger in the form of an all-Ger Govt. From this it follows that USSR, USA, England
and
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France who are
fulfilling control functions in Ger
must also consider question of conditions favoring the earliest
formation of all-Ger Govt expressing
the will of Ger people.
With aim of facilitating preparation of draft peace treaty Soviet
Govt on its part proposes for the consideration of Govts of USA, GB
and France the attached draft basis of peace treaty with Ger.
In proposing consideration of this draft Soviet Govt at same time
expresses its readiness also to consider other possible proposals on
this question.
Govt of USSR expects to receive reply of Govt of USA to the mentioned
proposal at earliest possible time. Similar notes have also been
sent by Soviet Govt to Govts of GB and France.
[Enclosure]
Draft of Soviet Govt of Peace Treaty With
Ger
Almost seven years have passed since end of war with Ger but Ger still does not have peace treaty, finds itself
divided, continues to remain in unequal situation as regards
other govts. It is necessary to end such abnormal situation.
This responds to aspirations of all peace loving peoples. It is
impossible to assure a just status to legal national interests
of Ger people without the
earliest conclusion of peace treaty with Ger.
Conclusion of a peace treaty with Ger has an important significance for strengthening
of peace in Europe. A peace treaty with Ger will permit final decision of questions which
have arisen as consequence of second world war. The Eur states
which have suffered from Ger
aggression particularly the neighbors of Ger have vital interest in solution of these
questions. Conclusion of peace treaty with Ger will aid improvement of
internatl situation as whole and at same time aid establishment
of lasting peace.
Necessity of hastening conclusion of peace treaty with Ger is required by fact that danger
of re-establishment of Ger
militarism which has twice unleashed world war has not been
eliminated in as much as appropriate provisions of Potsdam conf
still remain unfilled. A peace treaty with Germany must
guarantee elimination of possibility of rebirth of Ger militarism and Ger aggression.
Conclusion of the peace treaty with Ger will establish for Ger people permanent conditions of peace, will aid
the development of Ger as a
unified democratic and peace loving govt in accordance with the
Potsdam provisions and will assure to the Ger people the possibility of
peaceful cooperation with other peoples.
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As result of this the Govts of Soviet Union, the USA, Great
Britain, and France have decided urgently to set about working
out a peace treaty with Ger.
The Govts of USSR, USA, Great Britain and France consider that
preparations of peace treaty shld be accomplished with
participation of Ger in the form
of an all-Ger Govt and that the
peace treaty with Ger shld be
formed on the following basis:
Basis of peace treaty with Ger.
participants
Great Britain, Soviet Union, USA, France, Poland, Czech, Belgium,
Holland and other govts which participated with their armed
forces in war against Ger.
political provisions
- (1)
- Ger is re-established as a
unified state thereby an end is put to the division of
Ger and a unified Ger has possibility of
development as an independent democratic peace loving
state.
- (2)
- All armed forces of occupying powers must be withdrawn
from Ger not later than one
year from date of entry into force of peace treaty.
Simultaneously all foreign military bases on territory of
Ger must be
liquidated.
- (3)
- Democratic rights must be guaranteed to Ger people to end that all
persons under Ger
jurisdiction without regard to race, sex, language or
religion enjoy the rights of man and basic freedoms
including freedom of speech, press, religious persuasion,
political conviction and assembly.
- (4)
- Free activity of democratic parties and organizations must
be guaranteed in Ger with
right of freedom to decide their own internal affairs, to
conduct mtgs and assembly, to enjoy freedom of press and
publication.
- (5)
- The existence of organizations inimical to democracy and
to the maintenance of peace must not be permitted on the
territory of Ger.
- (6)
- Civil and political rights equal all other Ger citizens for participation
in building of peace loving democratic Ger must be made available to
all former members of Ger
army, including officers and generals, all former Nazis,
excluding those who are serving court sentences for
commission of crimes.
- (7)
- Ger obligates self not
enter into any kind of coalition or military alliance
directed against any power which took part with its armed
forces in war against Germany.
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territory
The territory of Ger is defined
by borders established by provisions of Potsdam conf of Great
Powers.
econ provisions
No kind of limitations are imposed on Ger as to development of its peaceful economy,
which must contribute to growth of welfare of Ger people.
Likewise Ger will have no kind of
limitation as regards trade with other countries, navigation and
access to world markets.
military provisions
- (1)
- Ger will be permitted to
have its own national armed forces (land, air and sea) which
are necessary for defense of the country.
- (2)
- Ger is permitted to
produce war materials and equipment the quantity and type of
which must not exceed the limitations required for armed
forces established for Ger
by peace treaty.
ger
and
UN
organization
The Govts concluding peace treaty with Ger will support application of Ger for acceptance as member of
UN Organization.
