740.00119 EW/5–2946: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Smith)
993. The following message from the Secretary to Molotov should accompany the draft treaty for Austria:
“In Paris you pointed out that American memorandum on the Austrian treaty was not in form of a draft treaty.13 I have accordingly put our suggestions in form of a draft treaty for your consideration. You will note that the draft is complete except for certain clauses which will be virtually identical with whatever provisions on the same subject matter we agreed to insert in the Italian14 and Balkan treaties.15 The draft is neither long nor complicated. I hope very much that you will take the opportunity to examine the draft before our meeting in Paris on June 15 and that you will agree to a discussion of the Austrian treaty at that time. I am sending copies of the draft to Mr. Bevin16 and Mr. Bidault17 and also asking their agreement to a discussion of the Austrian treaty at our meeting.”
- See volume ii.↩
- For text of Italian treaty, see Department of State, Treaties and Other International Acts Series No. 1648, or 61 Stat. (pt. 2) 1245.↩
- For texts of these treaties, see TIAS Nos. 1649, 1650, and 1651, or 61 Stat. (pt. 2) 1757, 1915, and 2065.↩
- Ernest Bevin, British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.↩
- Georges Bidault, French Minister for Foreign Affairs.↩