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J. 333305-MONO-State
Galley 275
UNCORRECTED GALLEY PROOF
supplies available. While United States declarations of policy in
the economic field have consistently shown an enlightened view, the
implementation of this policy continues to be severely handicapped
by the actual physical factors of acute worldwide shipping shortage.
Major Questions of Policy on which Soviet and British Concurrence is
Desired
1. Supersession of Italian Armistice Terms by Convention to Termi-
nate State of War. The present discussions in the Combined Civil
3 For the text of the Italian armistice, see Department of State Treaties and
Other International Acts Series No. 1604, or 61 Stat. 2740.
Affairs Committee concerning the implementation of the Hyde Park
declaration of September 26 involve a United States proposal that
the present Italian armistice terms be superseded by a convention
to terminate the state of war existing between Italy and the United
Nations (preliminary peace) and by a Civil Affairs agreement to pro-
tect the Allied military position in Italy. Indications are that the
British members will be instructed to reject this proposal.
The basic ambiguity in the present relations between Italy and
the United Nations stems principally from the technical state of war
which still exists and the de facto relations of Italy with the United
Nations as a co-belligerent in the war against Germany. Italy's
status as a co-belligerent is obviously incompatible and inconsistent
with its status as an enemy. Elimination of the armistice and of the
status of "enemy" would bring the legal relationship of the United
Nations to Italy into line with the present practical working relation-
ship that has developed in the last fifteen months. Because there
are many questions, such as colonies, frontiers, fleet, reparations, et
cetera, which should be considered in the general peace settlement
with Germany and Japan, it is not possible to conclude a definitive
peace with Italy at the present time. All of these questions could,
however, be specifically reserved for later settlement. Sixteen
months having elapsed since the end of hostilities with Italy, it is clear
that the unconditional surrender instrument and enemy status are
outmoded and that adjustment of our legal position should be no
longer delayed. The Supreme Allied Commander would of course
embody within his Civil Affairs agreement with the Italian Govern-
ment all military clauses required to protect his operations.
2. Italian Request for Participation in United Nations International
Bodies and Conferences as an Associated Nation. One of the steps
which the Italian Government considers most important in its moral
and political rehabilitation is participation in international conferences
and organizations, particularly those dealing with post-war problems.
It is therefore desirable that the Italians should not be isolated from
the current United Nations' thinking and discussions as expressed
in the new bodies and organizations which are being set up. The
Secretary of State last August expressed to the Italian Prime Minister
this Government's sympathy and support for the Italian Govern-
ment's aspirations in this regard. Sympathetic consideration of the
Italian position on this question by all the United Nations is essential
if Italy is to become a constructive force in Europe.
3. Italian Participation in the German Surrender as an Associated
Nation. Italy has been at war with Germany for fifteen months.
During that period it has suffered heavy destruction of lives and
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