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Smith (U.S.) pointed out that a vote on the report was equivalent to
a vote on the amendment and restated the U.S. position. The Com-
mission then agreed to adjourn the vote until the next meeting. The
U.S. Delegate stated that he was satisfied with the Subcommittee's
report as now amended. However, the U.S. position that the bridge-
head question was an integral part of the whole settlement of the popu-
lation problem between the two countries was well known. He
preferred that the Commission wait until after receiving the Subcom-
mittee's report on the transfer of populations. If the bridgehead prob-
lem came to a vote now, it would be necessary for the U.S. to abstain.
He moved that the Commission postpone a decision. The U.K. Dele-
gate supported the U.S. motion. The Chairman said if the vote should
be posponed it did not necessarily mean that the two amendments
were to be linked later. The U.S.S.R. and Czech Delegations agreed
that a vote need not be taken until the next meeting at which time a
definite amendment could be prepared based on the Subcommittee's
recommendations.
  After hearing a, report by the rapporteuv (India) of the Subcom-
mittee to draft a new article for the return of cultural objects and
documents, the Commission adjourned without discussion of the
substance.-'
              WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1946
 THIRTY-SECOND MEETING OF THE ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR
                 ITALY, OCTOBER 2, 1946, 10 A. M.
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                 United States Delegation Jolurnal
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  The Commission agreed to limit debate in order to finish its work
by Thursday. Only one speaker was permitted for and against each
proposal.
  Mr. Gregory (U.K.) presented the U.K. proposal regarding in-
surance (Annex 6 B), the same text which had been approved by the
Balkan Economic Commission.52 He explained the need for such
special provisions, and pointed out that they placed no burden on
Italy, and would be operative only for a limited time during which
the United Nations insurers would have an opportunity of ascertain-
ing how they stood in Italy and whether they would be able to resume
51 The report of the Subcommission, C.P. (H/P) Doe. 19, is not printed; regard-
ing the work of the Subcommission and for text of the new article ultimately
adopted by the Commission, see report of the Commission, C.P. (Plen) Doe.
27,
Vol. ]V, p. 526.
52 For text, see C.P. (Plen) Doe. 26, report of the Commission, ibid., pp.
338, 374.
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