492.00R/10–1745
Memorandum of Conversation, by the Assistant Chief of the Division of Near Eastern Affairs (Kohler)
| Participants: | Greek Ambassador |
| Under Secretary87 | |
| Mr. Kohler (NE) |
The Greek Ambassador called at his request. He handed to Mr. Acheson the attached note no. 3795, dated October 17, 1945,88 addressed to the Secretary, containing a list of Greek demands for reparations from Germany (totaling $10,449,506,908) in response to the Department’s request of August 25, 1945.88 The Ambassador expressed regret concerning the delay in submitting this information (due October 1), which he attributed to difficulties in assembling the figures in the desired form and delays in communications and in translation. He added that it was almost impossible for the Greek Government [Page 245] to draw up separate lists of specific claims against Germany and Italy, as Greece had been simultaneously occupied by intermingled forces of both enemies, as well as by the Bulgarians.
Mr. Acheson thanked the Ambassador for his communication, which would have the prompt attention of the proper officers, and assured him the delay was not serious.