Council of Foreign Ministers Report 3 (Revised), Draft, An Economic Program for Germany

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DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) Dept. of State letter, Aug. 9, 1973, By NLT- HC , NARS Date' 12275 DRAFT C P M No. 3 (Revised) AN ECONOMIC PROGRAM FOR GERMANY A. The Problem 3 To reach agreement on en economic program which, while preventing Germany from again becoming a threat to the peace, will enable that country to recovar in a manner that will contribute to the sconomic recovery of Burope as a whole as well as to the growth of democratic thought and institutions in Germany and under conditions that vill prevent Germany from being a constant source of conflict among the major powers. ARCHIVES AND B. Discussion age "NATIONAL SERVICE" RECORDS Es (1) US Policy Objectives The primary objectives of US policy in Germany have bsen (a) to prevent a recurrence of German egression and (b) to assist Germany to recover so that she could contri- bute to the economic rehabilitation of Europe without requiring continued subventions. United States policies regarding reparation and economic disarmament, the utilization and control of German resources, and economic institue tional reforms have all been geared to these objectives. In the interest of security the United States has wished to see Germany effectively disarmed. While always considering military disarmament