the French Government should consult on the question of the
    conference with the United States, British and Soviet Govern-
    ments.'
  "As we see it, there is therefore no question of a conference being
called so long as Franco is in power, though in April, after the interim
agreement has run its term of six months, it, will be open to the
French Government to discuss with your Governmenlt, the Soviet
Government and with ourselves any problem of policy in regard to the
calling of a conference. Admittedly the drafting on this point is
not tidy owing to last minute difficulties at the conference but the
above is the effect of the conclusions as a whole as we see them. At
present, however, the provisional regime seems to be settling down
satisfactorily and it does not look as if it will be necessary to raise
the question of a full conference in the near future-unless, of course..
Franco goes."
  The Embassy is not convinced that the viewpoint expressed by Mr.
Harvey in his closing paragraph was in the minds of all of the Dele-
gates present at the Paris conference, and for this reason the matter
is brought to the attention of the Department.
  Respectfully yours,                        For the Ambassador:
                                                 W. PERRY GEORGE
                                            Counselor of Embassy


881.00/1-846: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom
                            (Winant)

CONFIDENTIAL                W;ASHINGTON, February 9, 1946-5 p. m.
  1387. Embs despatch 27747, Jan 8. While we have not yet been con-
sulted by French re next Tangier Conference we are of opinion that
Three Power Declaration at end of Final Act cannot legally be con-
sidered overriding consideration in calling new Conference. In sign-
ing Final Act intention of American delegation was merely to take
note of views of other Govts as set forth in respective declarations,
and to regard reference to prior consultation by French Govt solely
as a suggestion. Our view is therefore that from technical standpoint
provisions of Article 2 Anglo-French Agreement and Resolution 1
of Final Act require French Govt to convoke Conference at Paris not
later than April 11.
  Nevertheless in view of obvious difficulties in meetinog to decide
permanent status of Tangier as long as Franco remains at head of
Span Govt we are in agreement, with general sense of Brit inemo that
Conference should not be held in immediate future. We expect of
course that French in due course will determine attitude of other
Govt-s by consultation as suggested in declaration.



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