-3- #3278, March 29, 9 p.m., from London boundaries for those parts, and what interrelationship to exist among the parts; (sub two) at what time division should be carried out; (sub three) what measures the Allies would have to take in order to effectuate and maintain such division. two. Inquiries of the Committee along lines set forth under (C) above will be conducted in the light of subjects set forth in paragraphs (A) and (B). END OF PARAPHRASE I objected to paragraph one B of this draft, asking that intead of the words "destruction and control of German industry" we substituted the words "elimination or control of all German industry that could be used for military production" as set forth in the Yalta communique. Strang accepted this change and Gousev said he had no objection to it. I have written Mr. Eden to say that with this modification I have no objection to Strang's draft. In reply to Strang's letter of March 9 Gousev has now written Mr. Eden, setting forth his understanding of the Mandate of the Committee and stating that he has no objection to the formula contained in Strang's draft. Beginning of paraphrase of Gousev's statement submitted as "a proposal |