DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
WASHINGTON
 
 
January 19, 1945
 
 
                MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT                
 
 
Subject: 
Agreement with regard to control Machinery for Germany
 
 
There is attached hereto a copy of my memorandum of November 25, 1944
recommending that you approve the agreement reached in the European
Advisory Commission with regard to control Machinery for Germany.
 
 
The members of the Commision were formally notified of the approval of
this agreement by the British Government on December 5, 1944 and
similar approval by the Soviet Government is expected momentarily.  It
is, therefore, a matter of utmost urgency that Ambassador Winant be
advised forthwith whether the basic document has the approval of the
United States, if we are to avoid placing ourselves in an embarrassing
position in the European Advisory Commission.  It is for this reason
that i urge your earliest convenience.
 
 
The Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy in a letter dated
December 27, 1944, which was recieved by the Department of State on
January 5, 1945, have recommended its approval. 
 
 
E. R. Stetinius, Jr. (signed)
 
 
Enclosure:
 
Memorandum as stated.