1 will read one other, excerpt from this record concern-
ing the subsequent discussion of this question:
"Stalin. Perhaps it would be better for the present to
postpone the question of control over the Ruhr region, but
we have before us the idea that the Ruhr region remains
a part of Germany. Let us reflect this idea in this document.
''Truman. Unquestionably it is a -part of Germany."
The last part of the record reads as follows:
"Bevin. I cannot at present agree, because I have niot
got before me the previous discussion of this question with
our representatives. I know there was an idea of inter-
nationalizing the Ruhr to reduce Germany's war potential
This idea has been discussed. I agree that the Ruhr should
remain under the administration of the Control Council
pending further discussion. But I should like to have the
opportunity of consulting my (Government to get this ques-
tion quite clear. I would be ready to transfer this question
to the Council of Foreign Ministers, since this would give
me time to study the question thoroughly.
"Staltn and Truman agreed with the proposal."
It will be seen from this that agreement was reached
at the Berlin conference that the question of control over
the Ruhr industrial area should be considered by the
Council of Foreign Ministers. This, however, has not been
done, although the Soviet Government has proposed that it
should be. On the other hand, we know that one of the
Allied Powers is carrying out very important measures in
the Ruhr area unilaterally.
The Soviet Government believes that we should now at
any rate consider what was designated for consideration as
far back as July 1945. It therefore again calls attention
to its proposal that quadripartite Allied control over the
Ruhr industrial area be established,