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 1934 INTERNATIONAL AGREFMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [60 STAT. The Government hopes that it may be possible for the Commission to convene at an early moment in order that it may render its assist- ance to the task of restoring navigation on this important means of communication. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. For the Ambassador: W. J. GALLMAN Minister Counselor The Right Honorable ERNEST BEVIN, M.P., Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, The Foreign Office, S.W.1. The British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs to the American Ambassador FOREIGN OFFCE, S.W .1. No. W 14390/142/803. 5th November, 1945. Immediate. YOUR EXCELLENCY, In your note No. 5028 of 29th October, Your Excellency was so good as to inform me that the United States Government had agreed to the proposal that steps should be taken to invite the Central Com- mission of the Rhine to resume its functions on an emergency and interim basis and with the participation of a representative of the United States Government. 2. I now have the honour to inform Your Excellency that the Belgian and Netherlands Governments and the French Provisional Govern- ment have also agreed to the above proposal and are of the opinion that in present circumstances the Allied military authorities con- trolling German riparian territory should be represented at the meet- ings of the Commission by liaison officers. 3. His Majesty's Government are accordingly requesting the French Provisional Government to invite the President of the Commission to summon a meeting at an early date.[ 1] I have the honour to be, with the highest consideration, Your Excellency's obedient Servant, (For the Secretary of State) R. A. GALLOP His Excellency The Honourable JOHN G. WINANT, etc., etc., etc., 1, Grosvenor Square, W1. [The Central Commission of the Rhine met on Dec. 12, 195. The countries represented were: Belgium, France, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Swltser- land, and the United States.]

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