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    "ocrText": "DECLASSIFIED\nE.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E)\nDept. of State letter, Aug. 10, 1972\n-2-\nDate 6.26.75\nmust not be so weak a.s to fall prey to an enemy. In the\nnext five years, while British resources are employed else-\nwhere, Italian forces should be restricted to those neces-\nsary to aid the Allies in guarding Italian frontiers and\npreserve internal security.\nAfter 1945 Italy may request removal of all restric-\ntions except: (1) Sicily and Sardinia permanently demili-\ntarized; (2) permanent prohibition on employment or train-\ning of German or Jap technicians; (3) permanent prohibition\non construction or experiments for weapons. Maximm size\nItalian Army suggested 150,000 troops, 50,000 carabinieri,\nwith war material in excess of needs for this to be placed\nat Allied disposal.\nThe British assume that Italian assistance in Pacific\nwar will be limited to producing war materials, making\ndockyard and other facilities available, and use of Itelian\nmerchant marine as Allies require. The British also assume\nthat Italy will not be required to provide forces for the\nworld organization before 1950.\nVENEZIA GIULIA. Tito has refused SAC's proposal and\nfurther states that at the peace conference he would claim\neven more territory west of the Isonzo River. Tito said\nthat civil government in Venezia Giulia must be Yugoslav,\nthough there could be joint military command. SAC reports\nthat Tito will not give way on sovereignty issue, that\nmilitary conversations will produce no further results,\nSERVICE 201\nand in relaying this to CCS asked for a decision on the\nhighest level in Washington and London. If the U.S. and\nU.K. intend to reject Tito's terms, SAC says they must be\nprepared \"to use force with all its implications.\nKirk makes the following suggestions: (1) Request\nimmediate Yugoslav acceptance that 1939 borders be recog-\nnized until the peace settlements; (2) If the answer is\nnegative, withdraw all financial and material aid to\nYugoslavia and if possible halt UNRRA activities there;\n(3) Withdraw U.S. and U.K. Ambassadors from Belgrade at\nonce; (4) Sever diplomatic relations with Yugoslavia.\nKirk also"
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