Editorial Note
During the course of 1950, policy statements on the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany were prepared for the Secretary and Under Secretary of State. Eight such statements have been identified in the Department of State files, dated January 12 and 18, February 22, March 10, April 5 and 12, June 21, and September 26, respectively, none printed. (762A.00/9–2650) The following documentation presents the basic aspects of United States policy with respect to the Federal Republic as indicated in the various statements. A full collection of such statements on all major aspects of United States foreign policy, prepared at the end of September and entitled “Policy Record Guide, The Secretary”, is in file 611.00/9–2250 bulky.
Editorial Note
On January 23 the United States High Commissioner for Germany, John J. McCloy, gave a “Progress Report on Germany” in a radio address to the American people. For the text, see Department of State Bulletin, February 6, 1950, page 195.