cooperation between the Three Powers on Germany. M. Bidault was even more impressed by the need for urgent consultation, in particular with regard to the question of the future of the Ruhr. Mr. Marshall agreed with M. Bidault that conversation between the Three Powers at a Government level should take place in London at an early date but he made it clear that these talks should cover the long-range aspects of the German problem and that any tentative agreement which might be reached with respect to the Ruhr would be contingent upon agreement on the other aspects of the German settlement. This was in line with the attitude I had adopted with M. Bidault. 9. I have tried to deal in the present paper with all the more urgent matters, but I would ask my colleagues to give me some latitude as to the way in which I deal with them as they arise, and particularly as to the manner in which I discuss them with the United States and French Governments. I will of course be careful to see that my colleagues are kept informed of all important developments. [TNA, CAB 129/23/5] Keywords: post-war Germany, great power relations
cooperation between the Three Powers on Germany. M. Bidault was even more impressed by the need for urgent consultation, in particular with regard to the question of the future of the Ruhr. Mr. Marshall agreed with M. Bidault that conversation between the Three Powers at a Government level should take place in London at an early date but he made it clear that these talks should cover the long-range aspects of the German problem and that any tentative agreement which might be reached with respect to the Ruhr would be contingent upon agreement on the other aspects of the German settlement. This was in line with the attitude I had adopted with M. Bidault. 9. I have tried to deal in the present paper with all the more urgent matters, but I would ask my colleagues to give me some latitude as to the way in which I deal with them as they arise, and particularly as to the manner in which I discuss them with the United States and French Governments. I will of course be careful to see that my colleagues are kept informed of all important developments. [TNA, CAB 129/23/5] Keywords: post-war Germany, great power relations