Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, Europe, Volume IV

740.00119 Council/12–2745: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Representative in Bulgaria (Barnes)⁵¹

Washington, December 27, 1945—[?] p.m.

416. Following are sections of Moscow conference communiqué of Dec 27⁵² which refer to Rumania and Bulgaria:

[Here follows quotation of section V on Rumania, printed in volume II, page 821.]

VI. (Bulgaria)

It is understood by the three governments that The Soviet Government takes upon itself the mission of giving friendly advice to the Bulgarian Government with regard to the desirability of the inclusion in The Bulgarian Government of the fatherland front, now being formed, of an additional two representatives of other democratic groups, who (a) are truly representative of the groups of the parties which are not participating in the government, and (b) are really suitable and will work loyally with the government.

As soon as The Governments of The United States of America and The United Kingdom are convinced that this friendly advice has been accepted by The Bulgarian Government and the said additional representatives have been included in its body, The Government of the United States and The Government of the United Kingdom will recognize The Bulgarian Government, with which The Government of The Soviet Union already has diplomatic relations.

Acheson

51. Sent also to Bucharest as No. 665.
52. For full text of communiqué, see vol. ii, p. 815; also printed in Department of State Bulletin, December 30, 1945, p. 1027.