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Fourth Meeting of Big Three -- July 20, 1945 The Report of the Foreign Ministers was received. A change in paragraph 3 ii of Council of Foreign Ministers was adopted. This was to provide for permanent secretariat. There was considerable discussion as to what the foreign secretaries did favor regarding Bulgaria, Rumania, and Greece. Molotov, nowever, indicated that there should be a relaxation of present restrictions now that the war has ended. CHURCHILL: On elections -- I want to clear that super- TRUMAN vision of elections does not mean control. and MECORDS, BYRNES: Observation is a better word. SERVICE" us. CHURCHILL: I wanted to make it clear that we did not have the responsibility. Continued discussion of the foreign secretaries report. Byrnes proposed admission of Italy to the United Nations as suggested by President at first meeting, with a declaration against admission of Spain. Eden suggested also examination of question of the admis- sion of newtrals. Molotov inquires about Rumania and Bulgaria and sentiment in favor of admitting such countries upon the conclusion of the peace treaty. CHURCHILL: May I raise a small point of procedure? There is really not time between meetings of foreign secre- taries in the morning and the meeting of the Big Three in the afternoon. I suggest that we meet at 5:00. TRUMAN: I should like us to have the Report of the foreign secretaries by 3:30.

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