B) We cannot exclude that there would be another proposal that would recommend the four great powers to engage in informal preliminary negotiations with regards to the resolution of the Berlin question through the Council of Foreign Ministers G) It is probable that it will be proposed to recommend the four great powers to relaunch negotiations in Berlin between commanders-in-chief with the goal of achieving a possible solution D) We also cannot preclude that there will be a suggestion, combined out of our provisions. Thus, points and from our 2nd provision will be “a” “b” enacted. 3. I believe that in relation to any of the abovementioned proposals, we should follow the following line: We should object to points and and, in case of a vote, apply the “a” “b” veto We should not object to point but we should try to demand the “v” simultaneous withdrawal of the Berlin question from the agenda of the Security Council. However, if we cannot achieve this, we should not vote against but make a statement that we remain firm in our view that the Security Council has no competence to consider the given issue. We should not object to point “g” We also obviously should not object to point “d” Obviously, the abovementioned scenarios do not exhaust the list of possible proposals but it seems that they outline the main lines. I request your directives. №359/c №35,36,37,38,39 VYSHINSKY 18 copy 14.X. 13-20
B) We cannot exclude that there would be another proposal that would recommend the four great powers to engage in informal preliminary negotiations with regards to the resolution of the Berlin question through the Council of Foreign Ministers G) It is probable that it will be proposed to recommend the four great powers to relaunch negotiations in Berlin between commanders-in-chief with the goal of achieving a possible solution D) We also cannot preclude that there will be a suggestion, combined out of our provisions. Thus, points “a” and “b” from our 2nd provision will be enacted. 3. I believe that in relation to any of the abovementioned proposals, we should follow the following line: We should object to points “a” and “b” and, in case of a vote, apply the veto We should not object to point “v” but we should try to demand the simultaneous withdrawal of the Berlin question from the agenda of the Security Council. However, if we cannot achieve this, we should not vote against but make a statement that we remain firm in our view that the Security Council has no competence to consider the given issue. We should not object to point “g” We also obviously should not object to point “d” Obviously, the abovementioned scenarios do not exhaust the list of possible proposals but it seems that they outline the main lines. I request your directives. №359/c №35,36,37,38,39 VYSHINSKY 18 copy 14.X. 13-20
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