POTSDAM UNANIMITY RULE
ALTERATION DESIRED BY U.S. London, Nov. 30. “The Times” diplomatic correspondent says French opposition to any central German administration was obviously in President Truman’s mind when he said yesterday that the United States wished to alter the unanimity rule (which at present governs the Allied Control Council). For the past two months Britain, America and Russia had strongly desired to proceed with the Potsdam plan of having central German administrations and organisations, but all efforts had been stonewalled by the French Government, who were opposing the plan chiefly on the ground that the 'German people should have more opportunity to show whether or not they desire a centralised structure, also because such a structure now would prejudice French plans for putting the Rhineland and the Ruhr under permanent Allied control. President Truman’s remarks suggest that he despairs off getting French agreement and is seeking a way out of the deadlock by ending the unanimity rule. Such a departure from Potsdam rules would be regrettable but many think it will have to be done if the French continue to hold out.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 80, 1 December 1945, Page 5
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