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DECLASSIFIED by authority of NLT-364 IDP SECRET 18 June 1945 s TOP SECRET PRIORITY 1945 JUN 18 14 59 us "CCCORDS SERVICE? FROM: OPNAV 2092 TO : ALUSNA, LONDON 1814462, NCR NUMBER 77. TOP SECRET AND PERSONAL FROM THE PRESIDENT FOR THE PRIME MINISTER. In reply to a message from Stalin dated 16 June, I have today re- plied as follows: QUOTE. Your message of June 16 regarding Allied occupation of agreed zones in Germany and Austria is received. I have issued instructions to the American commanders to begin the movement on July 1 as requested by you. It is assumed that American troops will be in Berlin at an earlier date in sufficient number to accomplish their duties in preparation for our conference. UNQUOTE. TRUMAN Released from the White House Map Roora at 1814462, June 1945. F.K. Ghaham RABAX F. H. GRAHAM, Captain, A.G.D. 12- S P TOP-SEGRET

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