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Volume #13 - 70. | |
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CHAPTER II EUROPEAN PEACE SETTLEMENT | |
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PART
1 TREATIES RESULTING FROM PARIS PEACE CONFERENCE | |
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SECTION
D ITALY | |
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SUB-SECTION
2 MILITARY RELIEF AND FINANCIAL AID | |
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CEW/Vol. 17 |
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Memorandum from Embassy in United States to Department of State of United States | |
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Washington,
January 13, 1947 | |
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The Canadian Embassy refers to the Department of State's memorandum of October 16 and to subsequent discussions on The policy to be followed with respect to settlement of the bills for civilian supplies furnished to Italy and Greece on a combined basis through the military authorities of the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. 2. The Canadian Government recognizes that Italy and Greece are in fact unable to make more than nominal settlement for these claims, and appreciates the reasons which have led the United States Government as well as the United Kingdom Government to wish to cancel their claims on Italy and Greece for Plan A supplies. In view of these considerations the Canadian Government will not seek more than a nominal settlement for its share of these claims against Italy and Greece. 3. The willingness of the Canadian Government to seek no more than a nominal settlement of its share of the bills for civilian supplies furnished to Italy is conditional upon the signature by Italy of the peace treaty in its present form, at least in respect of those clauses relating to financial relations between [taly and the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. The Canadian Government does not intend to inform Italy of its attitude until Italy subscribes to the peace treaty. 4. A copy of this memorandum is being furnished to the United Kingdom Embassy. | |
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