MEMORANDUM OF CONVERSATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP81-00706R000200010017-8
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 15, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 4, 2003
• Sequence Number: 17
• Publication Date: May 11, 1955
• Content Type: MEMO

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Memorandum of conversation
DATE:
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The group discessmd chiefly the British Alde-memedre of February le, avd
the Pritieh draft note rroposed for presentetien to the French 6ervervment.
Those present felt that the Alde-memoire, in perticuler, needed clarification
by the British, as Aid also the draft note to a certain extent.
There wma math diecussion regarding the relit of the French in the return
of the eaptured documents to Carom end the questiov wee raised whether the
rreneh Should have a decisive velee in passing oil the return of these docu-
ments, escort as to Osrman documents relative to the occupation of Trance.
The queetion of a_ muted right of veto by the U.S. aid the U.K. was con-
aid differences of view were expreeaed. The frit position was stated
25X1 by to he that of uenting.a fire veto ell along the his.. Other
opinions expressed were that consultation should be interpreted to mean that,
in ease of a proposal by the t.s. or the roc. to return documents to Oerrany,
the other government (u.s. or V.Y.) would he informed end &MU a right to
express its judgment, but without the right of final veto.
ronsiderstle doubts were expressed regarding the need for a joint friglo-
Ameriten aereement. tech government had Its policy end these were close
enough together to mek* possible working relations of s relatively info:reel
character without definite Meters:1 agreement.
WEC agreed that we should try to have a meeting with Mr. Irishmen ene
kAv other British representative next Tuesday, the 17th, it which time we
would propose the postponement of en approach to the French and would seek
olerifiestion by the British of some points in their proposals and also en
fAternstive working arrangements.
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Office Memorandum ? UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Mr. Bagnall
TO : Central Intelligence Agency
DATE: May 12, 1955
FROM : G. Bernard Noble
Department of State
SUBJECT: Conference on German Documents
Herewith is a very brief summary of our discussion at the confer-
ence of May 11. I trust this covers the subject adequately.
Mr. Leishman has agreed to a conference here on Tuesday the 17th
at 3:30. I shall hope to see you then.
Atte chment :
Memorandum of' Conversation.
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