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    "ocrText": "-6-\nwere removed from Germany but this is small compensation for\nour losses. We shall maintain our view even though the United\nStates and Great Britain find that not a dollar of reparations\nshould be exacted. We do not insist on the Yalta figures but\nwe want a clear reply from the United States and Great Britain.\nThe right of occupied and invaded countries to reparations is\ninalienable. Economio committee is marking time and it is high\ntime that we nave our answer.\nBYRNES: The economic committee recognizes your right to\nreparations.\nMOLOTOV It is unsatisfactory.\nBYRNES: It is not satisfactory to anyone. We can't satis-\nIy anyone.\nMOLOTOV: What do you suggest?\nBYRNES: I have made one suggestion. If that is not\nsatisfactory I suggest we pass it over until tomorrow when Mr.\nAttlee will be here. The Soviets spoke of the Ruhr. That is\nin the British zone. We can't make progress until the British\ndelegation can discuss this with us.\nMOLOTOV: Perhaps the British representative can speak for\nthe British government.\nCADOGAN: Not at this stage. The British accepted and has\nnot abandoned the Yalta agreement. No one wants to deprive\nRussia of her due share of reparations.\nTRUMAN\nMOLOTOV: Secretary Byrnes wishes to pass the question\nB. ARCHIVES NATIONAL KECORDS AND\nover until tomorrow.\n13\nEs\nBYRNES: We can't do anything before then. My suggestion\nis that we pass it over until tomorrow.\nMOLOTOV: Shall it come up before the Big Three?\nBYRNES: I don't see how it can be discussed on the basis\nwe have discussed here. We must make another final effort\nbefore we refer it to the Big Three. Can you tell us, Sir\nAlexander, when Mr. Attlee will come?\nCADOGAN:\nMr Attlee simply said he hoped to be here for\na late meeting tomorrow.\nMOLOTOV: Three ministers think it advisable to postpone\nquestion until their next meeting After such consideration\nresults should be reported to the Big Three.\nCADOGAN: Mr. Attlee may bring a foreign secretary win\nhim or he may instruct me."
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