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J. 333305MONO-State
Galley 575
UNCORRECTED GALLEY PROOF
Bohlen Collection
Page Minutes
TOP SECRET
Subjects: 1. Press Release
2. Procedure for Studying Dismemberment of Germany.
3. Reference of the Question Concerning the Dismember-
ment of Germany to the EAC.
1. Press Release.
MR. STETTINIUS stated that it had been deemed advisable to issue
a preliminary communiqué on the Crimean Conference. He had
requested Mr. Steven Early, the Assistant to the President on press
matters, to make a few remarks on this subject. A copy of this
release is attached hereto.¹
1 Post, p. -
During the course of the discussion MR. MOLOTOV suggested that
the word "common" be inserted before the word "enemy" and Mr.
Stettinius suggested that the words "for meeting" and "immediately"
2
2 Examination of the draft release indicates that "immediately" in the minutes
should have read "immediate".
be eliminated. Mr. Molotov agreed to these delinations [deletions].
He stated that he would have to refer the release to Marshal Stalin
and that he hoped to give an answer at the 4:00 o' clock meeting.
MR. STETTINIUS pointed out that the release would be held in strict
secrecy until its simultaneous issuance in London, Moscow and Wash-
ington on Thursday.
2. The Dismemberment of Germany.
MR. STETTINIUS stated that this topic had been referred to the
Foreign Secretaries for discussion. In his opinion much research and
study would be necessary before agreement could be reached, but he
hoped that they could come to agreement on the general principles
involved. At the present session he would like to suggest that the
word "dismemberment" be added after the word "demilitarization"
in Article 12 of the surrender instrument for Germany. He also
3 See ante, p. -
wished that consideration be given to the assignment of this topic to
the EAC in London for study.
MR. MOLOTOV stated that Mr. Stettinius' suggestion regarding the
addition of the word "dismemberment" was entirely acceptable.
MR. EDEN stated that he had worked out another formula which
included the addition of the words "and measures for the dissolution
of the German unitary state" which he wished included in the second
paragraph of Article 12.
MR. MOLOTOV then suggested that the paragraph commence with
the words "In order to secure peace and security of Europe, they will
take measures for the dismemberment of Germany." He felt that
this reading would reflect the agreement reached at yesterday's
plenary session.
MR. EDEN maintained that this wording would commit the three
powers to too great an extent before the question had been thoroughly
studied. He stated that he would prefer merely to add the words
"and the dismemberment." He felt that his proposed draft would
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