November 25, 1944
 
 
                MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT                
 
 
There is attached hereto a photostatic copy of an agreement reached in
the European Advisory Committee for submission to the American, British
and Soviet Governments, with regard to control machinery in Germany,
together with the minutes of the meeting of the Commission on November
14, 1944 at which the agreement was signed.
 
 
The Department of State would appreciate being informed whether this
agreement, which is the result of careful consideration and close
consultation with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff and War and Navy
Departments, is agreeable to you in order that Ambassador Winant may be
informed as soon as possible of the United States Government's approval
of this agreement.  Copies are also being submitted to the Secretary of
War and to the Secretary of the Navy.
 
 
/s/ Edward R. Stettinius, Jr.