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DECISIONS
: ARCHIVES SERVICE" `NATIOMAL REGORDS
AMD
1. THE SITUATION IN GERMANY
COVERAGENCY
a.
Noted and discussed an oral report on the
above subject by General Lucius D. Clay.
b.
Reiterated the determination to remain in
Berlin in any event.
C.
Agreed that construction work on a new airfield
in Berlin should proceed with materials avail-
able locally, pending a future decision as to
the desirability of shipping in the additional
materials required for completion.
d.
Agreed with General Clay's recommendation that
approximately 75 additional C-54's be made
available for the air lift to Berlin, pending
future decision on additional planes for a
larger effort.
e. Concurred with General Clay's current plans to
reduce the number of dependents in Berlin to
approximately 1000 by the end of August, and
agreed that approximately 800 to 1000 dependents
could remain in Berlin ready for immediate
evacuation by General Clay when and if he deems
it necessary.
f.
Noted and discussed Mr. Lovett's remarks con-
cerning diplomatic moves and their timing with
respect to the Berlin situation.
g.
Agreed that the B-29 bombers based in the British
Isles should not conduct mass maneuvers over
Germany or the Mediterranean area but could en-
gage in normal training flights over the Mediter-
ranean area and in normal rotation of planes to
replace those based in Germany.
h. Agreed that General Clay might hold a press con-
ference.
NOTE: The President participated in Actions a
and b above, and has noted the other
Actions of the Council.
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