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The principles for distribution of the German
merchant marine were as follows:
"(1) The German Merchant Marine,
surrendered to the Three Powers and
wherever located, shall be divided equally
among the U.S.S.R, the U.K., and the U.S.A.
The actual transfers of the ships to the
respective countries shall take place as
soon as practicable after the end of the war
against Japan. The United Kingdom and
the United States will provide out of their
shares of the surrendered German merchant
ships appropriate amounts for other Allied
States whose merchant marines have suffered
heavy losses in the common cause against
Germany, except that the Soviet Union shall
provide out of its share for Poland.
11
(2) The allocation, manning, and
operation of these ships during the
Japanese war period shall fall under the
cognizance and authority of the Combined
Shipping Adjustment Board and the United
Maritime Authority.
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(3) While actual transfer of the ships
shall be delayed until after the end of the
war with Japan, a Tripartite Shipping Com-
mission shall inventory and value all avail- -
able ships and recommend a specific dis-
tribution in accordance with paragraph (1).
.
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(4) German inland and coastal ships
determined to be necessary to the maintenance
of the basic German peace economy by the
Allied Control Council of Germany shall not
be included in the shipping pool thus divided
among the Three Powers.
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(5) The Three Governments agreed to
constitute a tripartite merchant marine
commission comprising two representatives
for each government, accompanied by the
requisite
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