STATEMENT MADE IN THE COURSE
OF DISCUSSION OF THE SECTION OF THE REPORT
OF THE CONTROL COUNCIL IN GERMANY DEALING
WITH ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES AND REPARATIONS
At the Sitting of the Council
of Foreign Ministers
March 19, 1947
Mr, Bevin's statement today clarifies several important
questions and is of substantial significance for us. It will
be carefully studied by the Soviet delegation.
We believe that when examining the German problem
we should be guided by the decisions of the Berlin con-
ference. These decisions were adopted nearly two years
ago,, and it may now be said with confidence that they rep-
resented and still represent a good basis for the joint work
of the Allied Powers in Germany. Naturally, the decisions
then adopted do not contain every thing we need at the present
time, because our governments have meanwhile accumu-
lated much experience and can now give fuller answers to
questions which have confronted the Allies in Germany.
Nevertheless, the Berlin decisions still remain a reliable
basis for the joint wonk of the Allies in Germany.
However, one may have a good program and yet not
ensure its fulfilment. We must admit that as regards the