Memorandum from Acting Secretary of State Dean Acheson to President Harry S. Truman, with Attachment

ADDRESS OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON 25, D.C. DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON July 10, 1946. SUGPER MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT In my memorandum of July 8, 1946 concerning the question of German assets in Austria It was recom- mended that you consider the desirability of addressing a letter to Mr. Stalin stating that you would not recognize the transfer of German assets in Austria to the Soviet Government where such transfer was effected in violation of the Mos cow Declaration of 1943 and the United Nations Declaration on Forced Transfers of January, 1943. I enclose a copy of a telegram which has just been received from the Secretary of State. In view of the recommendations contained in this telegram, the Depart- ment of State is not transmitting for your consideration a draft letter as suggested in my memorandum of July 8 unless you desire otherwise. Acam Goluson . is ARCHIVES "NATIONAL SERVICE** RECORDS AND Enclosure: Copy of telegram 3390, July 10 from Paris. DECLASSIFIED E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) Dept. of State letter, Aug. 9, 1973, By NLT- HC ; NARS Date 5-2625