740.00119 (Potsdam)/7-2045
Proposal by the Soviet Delegation
July 20, 1945
[Translation — Extracts]
The Yalta Declaration ‘On Liberated Europe’
In connection with the note of the USA delegation regarding the Yalta declaration on liberated Europe the Soviet Government deem it necessary to declare that they cannot agree to the statements regarding Rumania and Bulgaria expounded in the above-mentioned note.
The Soviet Government feel obliged to draw the attention of the USA Government to the fact that in Rumania and Bulgaria as well as in Finland and Hungary since the signature of the instruments of surrender by the Governments of these states, due order exists and legal power in acting, which has authority and is trusted by the population of these states. The governments of these states faithfully carry out the obligations assumed by them under their respective instrument of surrender. Rumania and Bulgaria gave the United Nations serious assistance by their armed forces in the struggle against German troops having put out against our common enemy 10-12 divisions each. Under these circumstances the Soviet Government see no reasons for interfering in the domestic affairs of Rumania or Bulgaria.
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In accordance with the aforesaid the Soviet Government consider necessary:
- to restore in the nearest days diplomatic relations with Rumania, Bulgaria, Finland and Hungary as further delay in this respect could not be justified;
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The Soviet Government express their assurance that the above-mentioned measures will find the support of the Governments of Great Britain and the United States of America and will be carried out.
740.00119 (Potsdam)/7-2045
Proposal by the Soviet Delegation
July 20, 1945
[Translation — Extracts]
The Yalta Declaration ‘On Liberated Europe’
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But there is one country – Greece – in which no due order still exists, where law is not respected, where terrorism rages directed against democratic elements which have borne the principal burden of the fight against German invaders for the liberation of Greece. Moreover, the present Greek Government is breaking the peace with their neighbors and threatening Albania and Bulgaria with military action. All these circumstances create the necessity of taking urgent measures to eliminate such a situation in Greece.
In accordance with the aforesaid the Soviet Government consider necessary:
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- to recommend to the Regent of Greece to take immediate measures towards the establishment of a democratic government in the spirit of the agreement reached at Varkiza, February 12, 1945, between the representatives of the then existing government of Greece and the representatives of Greek democracy.
The Soviet Government express their assurance that the above-mentioned measures will find the support of the Governments of Great Britain and the United States of America and will be carried out.
740.00119 (Potsdam)/7-2045
Proposal by the Soviet Delegation
[Translation]
Top secret
On the Question of Western Frontier of Poland
We have considered the question of western frontier of Poland and have, taking in consideration ethnographical and historic conditions recognized it necessary and equitable, pending the final settlement of territorial questions at the Peace Congress, the western frontier of Poland to fix along the line marked on the attached map viz: west of Swinemünde to the river Oder leaving Stettin on the Polish side, further up the river Oder to the estuary of the river West Neisse to the Czechoslovakian frontier.
501.BE/72045
Proposal by the Soviet Delegation
July 20, 1945
[Translation]
Top secret
On Trust Territories
In connection with the fact that the Charter of the United Nations Organization provides for bringing into effect the trusteeship system, the Conference deems necessary to lay down in conformity with the Charter measures for settlement, in the nearest future, of the question of the trust territories. By this are understood categories of territories defined in decision of the Crimean Conference and in the above mentioned Charter of the International Security Organization.
For the purpose of elaborating practical measures in order to bring into effect provisions on trusteeship system provided in the Charter the Conference deems necessary to authorize the Council of Foreign Ministers to consider in detail this question and work out practical proposals. In considering the question of preparing such proposals on category of territories which are detached from enemy states, the Council of Foreign Ministers shall be guided by the necessity of solution in the nearest future of the problem relating to the terms of trusteeship on the former colonial possessions of Italy in Africa and in the Mediterranean having in view herewith the possibility of establishing the trusteeship system exercised by individual states or by USSR, USA, and Great Britain jointly on the above-mentioned former colonial possessions of Italy.
The Council of Foreign Ministers shall also work out practical measures for reaching agreements on trusteeship system provided by the Charter of the United Nations including proposals on the further regime of territories now held under mandate of the League of Nations.