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Tuesday, July 17, 1945
Generalissimo Stalin opened the meeting by suggesting
that President Truman be asked to serve as the presiding
officer. The Generalissimo's suggestion was seconded by Mr.
Churchill. President Truman said there was nothing he could
do but yield to their wishes and to preside. He thanked
them for their courtesy.
President Truman then stated that he had some concrete
proposals to lay before the Conference.
He first pointed out the urgency of preparing for the
European settlements. He submitted to the meeting a draft
proposal for the establishment of a Council of Foreign Ministers.
Mr. Churchill suggested that the paper be referred to
the foreign secretaries.
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Generalissimo Stalin said he agreed with that procedure
but only wished to mention that he had some doubt as to the
inclusion of China in a Council of Foreign Ministers to deal
with the European peace.
Prexident Truman then stated he desired to make a state-
ment with regard to our policy toward Germany. (1) He thought
that the Control Council should commence to function immediately
in accordance with the agreement already enered into. For
this purpose he was submitting for their consideration a draft
containing the principles which should be followed by the
Control Council in the administration of Germany.
Mr. Churchill indicated that he had not had a chance to
read the draft agreement and he would like to do so before the
matter was referred to the foreign secretaries.
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