C.F.M. Flies: Lot M–88: Box 2079: CFM Documents
The Yugoslav Minister for Foreign Affairs (Simić) to the Secretary General of the Council of Foreign Ministers85
Sir: I have the honour to submit to the Council of Foreign Ministers, on behalf of the Government of the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia, a new proposal for the delimitation between Yugoslavia and Italy, and between Yugoslavia and the Free Territory of Trieste.
This delimitation means new and painful sacrifices for Yugoslavia, after those she had already consented. Yugoslavia relinquishes Trzic (Monfalcone)—the industrial area—to Italy, although it is an integral part of the Julian March and is ethnically mixed. This area would have been essential to our country which was severely devastated through the fault of Italy, and especially after Yugoslavia has abandoned Trieste in the interest of peace.
With this new proposal, Yugoslavia declares herself prepared to give up one of the two areas marked I and II in the map herewith enclosed,* in behalf of the Free Territory of Trieste. In this connection, I am obliged to stress that a sea outlet for the already grieviously stricken Slovene people, is only possible in one of these two areas, of which each in itself represents a heavy sacrifice on the part of Yugoslavia, for reasons which are easily understood. I wish to mention that the area of Kopra (Capo d’Istria) has been under the control of the Yugoslav Army since the suspension of hostilities.
In submitting this proposal, the Government of the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia consider that it contains the greatest sacrifices which the Allies can expect of Yugoslavia, and that they are making them in the earnest desire to reach a solution of this question, too, and to render possible the achievement of peace in Europe.
Yours sincerely,
Chief of the Delegation of the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia Minister for Foreign Affairs