63 STAT.] MULTILATERAL-WESTERN ZONES IN GERMANY-APR . 8,1949 Agreements between the United States of America, France, and the United Kingdom respecting basic principles for merger of the three Western German Zones of Occupation, and other matters. Signed at Washington April 8, 1949; entered into force April 8, 1949, except the Occupation Statute which entered into force September 21, 1949. AGREEMENTS ON GERMANY The Foreign Ministers of France, the United Kingdom and the United States of America, having met in Washington, have reached agreement on the documents listed below: A. Agreed Memorandum regarding the Principles Governing Exercise of Powers and Responsibilities of US-UK-French Governments following Establishment of German Federal Republic. B. Occupation Statute defining the Powers to be Retained by the Occupation Authorities. C. Agreement as to Tripartite Controls. D. Agreed Minute respecting Berlin, E. Agreed Minute on Claims against Germany. F. Agreed Minute on Wuerttemberg-Baden Plebiscite. G. Agreement regarding Kehl. H. Message to the Military Governors from the Foreign Ministers of the US, UK and France. I. Message to the Bonn Parliamentary Council from the Foreign Ministers of the US, UK and France. The Foreign Ministers confirmed and approved the agreements made on plant dismantling, prohibited and restricted industries, and the establishment of the Ruhr Authority, all of which were recently negotiated in London. Robert Schuman Ministerfor Foreign Affairs of the French Republic SCHUMAN WASHINGTON, D. C . April 8, 1949 Ernest Bevin Secretary of State for ForeignAffairs United Kingdom ERNEST BEVIN Dean Acheson Secretary of State of the UnitedStates of America DEAN ACHESON April 8, 1949 IT. I. A. S. 20861 Post,p. 2818. Post, p. 2819. Post, p. 2821. Post, p. 2823. Post, p. 2R25. I'os, p. 2)01ln. 2817
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