61 STAT.] MULTILATERAL-GERMAN PROPERTY IN SWEDEN-JULY 18, 1946 The Chiefs of the Allied Delegationsto the Chief of the Swedish Delegation WASHINGTON, D.C . July 18, 1946 DEAR JUSTICE SANDSTROM: We have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today in the following terms: "With regard to paragraphs 2 and 3 of the understanding con- cerning German assets in Sweden contained in the letters exchanged today, I wish to recall that the Swedish Government has been able to make the engagement in paragraph 2 on the ground that the proceeds of the liquidation are German property and may be used as payment for deliveries of commodities for Germany in conformity with the Swedish clearing-legislation, provided compensation is given to the owner. "It is understood that the Russian Government has no claim to use the German assets in Sweden for the benefit of the Russian zone." We understand that your statement is not intended to affect the arrangements described in paragraphs 2 and 3 of our understanding dealing with the disposition of German assets in Sweden and the indemnification of the German owners. We may confirm to you that, pursuant to the Potsdam Protocol, the U.S.S .R . has waived any claim to German assets in Sweden for itself or for the zone in Germany in its charge. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of our most distinguished con- sideration. SEYMOUR J RUBIN Chief of Delegation of United States CHRISTIAN VALENSI Chief of French Delegation FRANCIS W MCCOMBE Chief of Delegation of United Kingdom Justice EMIL SANDSTROM Chief of Swedish Delegation Ante, pp . 3191, 3194. The Chief of the Swedish Delegation to the Chiefs of the Allied Delegations WASHINGTON, D.C . July 18, 1946 GENTLEMEN: In connection with the understanding we have reached, I have the dePeo rt e y of victims honor to confirm to you my agreement to recommend to my Govern- hers. ment that it should take steps with a view to putting at the disposal of the three Allied Governments, for purposes of relief, the proceeds of property found in Sweden which belong to victims of Nazi action who have died without heirs. 3209
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