Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 61 Part 3.djvu/912

 61 STAT.] MULTILATERAL-GERMAN PROPERTY IN SWEDEN-JULY 18, 1946 3203 The Chiefs of the Allied Delegations to the Chief of the Swedish Delegation WASHINGTON, D.C. July 18, 1946 DEAR JUSTICE SANDSTROM: In connection with the understanding we have reached, we have Elimination of des- the honor to state that the Allied Governments, without awaiting ignated "black lsts. " the conclusion of these discussions, but in recognition of the under- standing reached with respect to the liquidation of German interests, have eliminated the "black lists", inter alia, so far as Sweden or known Swedish nationals are concerned. It is not the intention of the Allied Governments to continue the "black lists" on an unofficial or advisory basis. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of our most distinguished consideration. 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 The Chief of the Swedish Delegationto the Chiefs of the Allied Delegations WASHINGTON, D.C. GENTLEMEN: July 18, 1946 GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date in the following terms: "In connection with the understanding we have realched, we have the honor to state that the Allied Governments, without await- ing the conclusion of these discussions, but in recognition of the understanding reached with respect to the liquidation of German interests, have eliminated the "black lists", inter alia, so far as Sweden or known Swedish nationals are concerned. It is not the intention of the Allied Governments to continue the "black lists" on an unofficial or advisory basis." I am pleased to note your statement and I shall not fail to bring it to the attention of my Government. Accept, Gentlemen, the renewed assurances of my most distinguished consideration. EMIL SANDSTROM. Chief of Swedish Delegation To the CHIEFS OF THE ALLIED DELEGATIONS

�