delay. The Allied countries can effectively accomplish this
task hy enlisting the support of the democratic parties and
"free trade unions.
"V
OUR PROPOSALS
In accordance with the foregoing, the Soviet Govern-
ment submits for the consideration of the Council of For-
eign Ministers its proposals on the economic unity of
Germany and on the question of reparations from Germany.
ECONOMIC UNITY OF GERMANY
With a view to implementing the Berlin decision on the
economic unity of Germany and eliminating the existing
shortcomings in this respect, the Council of Foreign Minis-
ters deems it necessary.
1. To establish forthwith the central Geiman admin-
istrative departments envisaged by the Berlin conference in
the fields of industry, finance, transport, communications,
foreign trade, as well as agriculture, which should ensure
unified direction of major economic measures throughout
Germany and prepare the administrative machinery of
the German Government.
2. In amendment of the decision of the Control Council
of March 26, 1946, to provide for a higher level of German
industrial output, so as to raise the annual production of
steel in the near future to ten-twelve million tons.
3. Taking into consideration that the industry of the
Ruhr constituted the main base of German militarism, to
place the Ruhr industrial area under the joint control of
Great Britain, France, the United States and the U.S.S.R.