Eighth plenary meeting, 5 p.m.1

1. This is the time given on the cover sheet of the Thompson minutes. The Log (ante, p. 19) indicates that the meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m.

Present
United States United Kingdom Soviet Union
President Truman Prime Minister Churchill Generalissimo Stalin
Secretary Byrnes Foreign Secretary Eden Foreign Commissar Molotov
Fleet Admiral Leahy Mr. Attlee Mr. Vyshinsky
Mr. Davies Sir Alexander Cadogan Mr. Gusev
Mr. Bohlen Manor Birse Mr. Pavlov
Mr. Cohen2 Field Marshal Alexander4
Mr. Thompson3

[[Unnumbered document following Document 710 (#93)]] Thompson Minutes

Truman Papers


[[Unnumbered document following Document 710 (#94)]] Cohen Notes

Truman Papers

  1. Cohen’s presence is assumed from the existence of his notes on the meeting, post, p. 368.
  2. Alexander was present for the last part of the meeting only (see post, p. 374).
  3. Thompson’s presence is assumed from his authorship of the minutes.