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whether it should comprise all Allied states or only states shiefly concerned, nor on the method of participation by German representa- s. tives. The US favored acceptanee or conaideration of recommendations U.S. SERVICET of the conference in making the final CFN draft of the treaty. There was no agreement on a method wherehy the treaty would be nade binding on a German government or sompatible with a German national constites tion. The us originally proposed that the German constitution contain a clause providing for acceptance of the treaty, but later modified this position (in DEPTES, 2552 to London, June 13, 1947). It now agress (1) that the treaty may be signed and ratified by a recognised German government in the usual manner, (2) that the os will not insist on a clause in the German constitution rolative to the treaty other than the general requirement that treaties duly signed and ratified be a part of the supreme law of the land, and (3) that consideration of a special clause in the constitution relative to the treaty be deferred until Allied action is taken on approval of a Gorman constitution. G. Recommendations It is recommendeds (1) that the US adhere in essontials to the position on procedure taken at Moscow, particularly with respact to genuine and effective participation of the Allied states in preparation of the treaty through consultation, exchange of infor- mation, presentation of proposals, and membership in the

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