Potsdam Conference (TERMINAL)

840.70/7-1845: Telegram

The Ambassador in the United Kingdom to the Acting Secretary of State

London, July 18, 1945 — 1 p.m.
secret
us urgent

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With regard to suggested procedure for reconvening EIT conference given in Department’s 5808, July 14 Ronald has now suggested that matter could be more advantageously taken up in Berlin. FonOff has telegraphed its delegation at Berlin Conference to consult with US delegation and if agreed discuss with Russians problem of reconvening EIT conference as part of larger discussion of Russian copperation in European economic organizations. Ronald stated Weston is in Berlin and would be able to give both delegations technical background information if necessary.

WINANT