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    "ocrText": "CLASSIFIED\nfor\nJID\n2\nIMCOMING\nDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY\nMESSAGE\nSTAFF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICE\nNR: SECTO 41\nPAGE 2\nMarshell noted agreement with Bevin on psychologice]\nimportance for maintaining initiative and with Shinwell on\nmilitary situation and timing Indicated that there would be\nno problem of priorities for NAT countries if the US can plan\non participation of Germany now. Noted US as well as Frenoh\nhave problem with their legislatures If the US administration\ncannot assure Congress that all available means in Germany\nwould be utilized to achieve an effective European force\nthere would be a serious problem regarding the appropria-\ntions for western defense. Recognized problems of the French\nand asked for their solution of this problemo\nMoch noted that the French Parliament would be unanimous\nagainst the use of German divisions and indicated it was\nnecessary to obtain the answers to following questions be-\nfore the French position could be made clear:\n1. How many German divisions are contemplated?\n2. How many US divisions will be sent to Europe?\n3. When can the US send them?\nMr. Bevin suggested that these questions \"be answered\nin a private meeting between the three Defense Ministers.\nMr. Schuman asked what positive steps could be taken if\nag reement were reached and whether it were not enough to\nagree that Germany would assist in supplying labor, materiel\nand defense works. Noted that studies could be immediately\ninitiated to find out how Germany might assist without use\nof military units. Secretary referred to point made by\nShinwell that German menpower would have to be used at some\ntime and that 1t was necessary to plan for equipment such\nunits eventually or it was possible that a shortage might\ndevelop when Germany is brought in at a later time.\nCM IN 14615\n(23 Sep 50)\nDA SCO FORM\n22-1\nTOP SECRET\nCOPY NO.\n15 JAN 1949\nU.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1948--O-811947"
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