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    "ocrText": "TOP SECRET\n- 32 - -\ncontinuing responsibility for drawing up at\nregular intervals detailed schedules of the\namounts and kinds of reparations items to\nbe delivered and should have authority to\ndetermine the allocation of specific items\namong claimant governments.\n\"In lieu of the establishment of the\nreparations agency referred to above the\nReparation Plan may provide that the Repara-\ntion Commission, appropriately expanded by\nthe addition of representatives of other\nclaimant governments, may be continued in\nexistence and utilized for the same purpose.\n\"The occupation authorities should be\nresponsible for the execution of the plan\nwithin Germany. In the execution of the plan,\nthe Control Council should have the authority\nto withhold from transfer as reparations\nspecific items the removal of which in its\njudgment would reduce the available economic\nmeans below the minimum required to meet the\nother purposes of the occupation. After\nreview by the Control Council and in the\nabsence of agreement, the zone commander if\nhe believes that any specific item should be\nretained within his zone may with the specific\ndetermination of his government that such item\nis essential for the purposes of the occupation\nwithhold the removal of such item. The zone\ncommander may, of course, withhold the removal\nof such items pending such determination.\n\"The long term plan referred to above\nshould not be approved by the U. S. representa- -\ntives on the Reparation Commission or Agency\nuntil it has been submitted to and approved by\nthe United States Government.\n\"The Control Council should advise the\nReparation Agency (or Commission) from time to\ntime as deliveries are made. The Reparation\nAgency\nTOP SECRET"
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