GERMAN INTERNAL PROBLEMS
IV.
(a)
Germany's Representation abroad
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The High Commissioners should inform the
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Federal Chancellor that they are authorised to
permit the gradual establishment by the Federal
German Republic of consular and commercial
representatives in those countries which are prepared
to receive them. They may also approve the
authorisation of a Bureau, probably forming part of the
Federal Chancellor's Office, to control these officials
and to co-ordinate instructions to German representatives
attending international organisations and conferences,
These measures do not affect the powers reserved to
the High Commission in the field of foreign affairs,
(b) Tormination of the state of war
The Foreign Ministers decided that each Government
concernéd including the Benelux and Commonwealth
Governments should examine the problem and exchange
views preparatory to an eventual meeting of a committee
of jurists. In the event that this question is raised
by the Federal Chancellor, the High Commissioners will
inform him that the continuation of the state of war
involves technical and legal problems of a very
complicated nature. They may further advise him in
strict confidence that the Ministers have decided to
have this question examined carefully by jurists;
at the same time they should warn him that at the
present time the legal difficulties appear to be
considerable.
(c)
Attitude to the so-called German Democratic
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