Telegram from Alexander Kirk to Secrertary of State Edward Stettinius

DEPARTMENT INCOMING DIVISION OF OF CENTRAL SERVICES STATE TELEGRAM TELEGRAPH SECTION EVB=1228 Caserta This telegram must be closely paraphrased bes Dated June 16, 1945 fore being communicated to anyone, (SECRET) Rec'd 7:35 p. ,m. Secretary of State, DECLASSIFIED E.O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or (E) Washington. Dept. of State letter, Aug. 10, 1972 the of ARCHIVES BERVICE" 'NATIONAL RECORDS AND BYNITH NARS Date 7-25-75 US URGENT 2644, June 16, 9 p.m. Refer IMMED preceding telegram. Field Marshal Alexander requested our viows urgently on draft agreement and appendices transmitted to AFHQ by Gen Morgan and said that he would have to telephone Morgan to give him our views by 10 o'clock this morning. We pointed out that PGH three of main agroement did not meet with our approval in view of fact it apparently acknowledges same powers of command and con- trol vested in YUGO command that are reserved to SAC. In appendix F (rpt F) we insisted on a clear definition of " enemy war booty" We expressed objection to Appendix H (rpt H) PGH three on ground there appears to be con- siderable danger if YUGOS should issue similar identity cards to those proposed for area west of Morgan line. Proposed procedure in this Appendik would onable YUGOS to issue everyone east of demarcation line YUGO identity cards thus in fact creating de facto YUGO citimenship. We also