Evening star., 1952-05-26

VI I1IC wal, tIlcSc COuFcLltlOIlS
open UP new chapter in Ger
many's relationship with the
Western powers and if they en-
able defense of the West to be
effectively organized, it is to be
that the parties will see
in their proper perspective the
sacrifices which these concessions
The first convention of the pact
is a political agreement which
ends the occupation, replaces the
high commission with ambassa-
dors and changes the occupation
forces to defense troops. Their
whole mission now being to secure
defense of the free world"
Powers Because of Cold War.
The Allies retain these war won
powers because of the cold war:
l. The right to station armed
forces in Germany and take steps
to ensure their security.
2. All powers regarding a uni
fed Germany, including reunifi-
cation and the final peace treaty,
to maintain the Vests position in
dealing with Russia.
3. To stay in Berlin as occupa-
ton powers because any change
there would invite Russia to take
over the surrounded western Sec
tors of the former capital.
While the federal republic agrees
to respect these rights, the Allies
say they will consult Bonn over
their implementation.
The three powers have the
power-in circumstances endan-
Igering security of their forces-to
declare a state of emergency over
all or part of West Germany if
the federal republic and the Euro
pean Defense Community are un-
able to meet the emergency.
New Status Defined.
Defining the proposed new
status Of West Germany, the AL
lies said:
"The immediate objective is to
integrate the federal republic on
the basis of equality in the Euro
pean com m unity now being
shaped, which is itself part of
the community of free nations" D."
This is why the federal republic
agrees to conduct its affairs in con-
formity with the principles stated
in the charter of the United Ma
tions and objectives defined by the
statute of the Council of Europe
asserts its intention to become a
member of the international Or
ganization of the free world and
freely undertakes to participate in
the European Defense Community.
"A second objective is reunifi-
cation by peaceful means of fully
free Germany. Thus, the four
signatory States are resolved that
a peace settlement for the whole
of Germany shall be freely negoti-
ated by all the parties, they also
agree that a unified Germany shall
enjoy the rights and be bound by
obligations conferred and imposed
upon the federal republic by the
new agreements and treaties con-
tributing to creation of an inte-
grated European community.
Provision for Revision.
The whole complex of docu-
ments can be revised at the re-
quest of any of the four signers
in the event of German reunifi-
cation, creation of a European
federation or "any other occur
renee which the four States jointly
recognize to be of fundamental
significance"
In an annex the German federal
government promised to continue
economic and financial aid to
Berlin, which is not actually a
part of the federal republic.
Another annex set considerable
powers for a nine-man arbitra-
ton tribunal to settle disputes
over implementation of the pact.
The tribunal of high ranking
judges will consist of three Ger
mans, one American, one Briton,
one Frenchman and three "neu-
trails" appointed by agreement
between the three powers and the
Germans.
A convention Of the settlement
of matters arising out of the war
and the occupation" provides for
completion of such occupation