three powers deem essential.  A Control Council, composed of representatives in equal numbers 
from each of the three Allied governments, would be established by the Supreme Allied Authority 
and will coordinate the administration of military government throughout Germany, including 
detailed planning for the execution of directives received from the three governments.  We expect 
to have a recommended plan on this from the European Advisory Commission in the near future.  
 
     2.  Important Problems for Which High Policy Decisions Must be Worked Out by th Three 
Governments
The Fundamental question to be decided is what kind of a Germany we want and what policy should 
be put into effect during occupation to attain our objectives.  The most important of these 
problems are set forth below with an explanation of the state Department's views.  It should be 
emphasized, however, that these objectives will have to be worked out with our principal Allies 
if they are to be applied throughout the German Reich.  
 
     (a) Demilitarization of Germany.  The complete dissolution of all German armed forces and 
all Nazi military, paramilitary and police organizations, and the destruction or scrapping of 
all arms, ammunition and implementsof war should be effected.  Further manufacture in Germany of 
arms, ammunition and implements of war should be prohibited.
 
     (b) Dissolution of the Nazi Party and all affiliated organizations.  The Nazi Party should 
be immediately dissolved.  Large groups of particularly objectionable elements, especially the 
SS and the Gestapo, should be arrested and interned and war criminals should be tried and, if 
found guilty, executed.  Active party members should be excluded from political or civil activity 
and subject to a number of restrictions.  All laws discriminating against persons on gronds of 
race, color, creed or political opinion should be annulled.
 
     (c) Extensive controls should be maintained over communications, press and propaganda for 
the purpose of eliminating Nazi doctrines or similar teachings.
 
     (d) Extensive controls over German educational system should be established for the purpose 
of eliminating all Nazi influence and propaganda.