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Text of Occupation Statute of Germany (Bonn, 12 May 1949)
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Text of Occupation Statute promulgated on 12th May 1949 by the Military Governors and Commanders in Chief of the Western Zones, in Official Gazette of the Allied High Commission for Germany. 23.09.1949, No 1, pp. 13-15.
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Allied Control Council, occupation of Germany
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Le 12 mai 1949, le général Pierre Koenig, gouverneur militaire et commandant en chef de la zone française d'occupation en Allemagne, le général Lucius D. Clay, gouverneur militaire et commandant en chef de la zone américaine d'occupation en Allemagne et le général Brian Hubert Robertson, gouverneur militaire et commandant en chef de la zone britannique d'occupation en Allemagne, promulguent à Bonn le statut d'occupation de l'Allemagne.
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| Location in the digital library |
HISTORICAL EVENTS >> 1945–1949 The pioneering phase >> The beginning of the Cold War >> The division of Germany >> Foundation of the FRG
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Text of Occupation Statute promulgated on the 12th May 1949 by the Military Governors and Commanders in Chief of the Western Zones
THE OCCUPATION STATUTE In the exercise of the supreme authority which is retained by the Governments of France, the United States and the United Kingdom, General Pierre Koenig, Military Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the French Zone of Germany, General Lucius D. Clay, Military Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the United States Zone of Germany, and General Sir Brian Hubert Robertson, Military Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the British Zone of Germany, Do hereby jointly proclaim the following Occupation Statute 1. During the period in which it is necessary that the occupation continue, the Governments of France, the United States and the United Kingdom desire and intend that the German people shall enjoy self-government to the maximum possible degree consistent with such occupation. The Federal State and the participating Länder shall have, subject only to the limitations in this Instrument, full legislative executive and judicial powers in accordance with the Basic Law and with their respective constitutions. 2. In order to ensure the accomplishment of the basic purposes of the occupation, powers in the following fields are specifically reserved, including the right to request and verify inform (...) Read more in ENA |
| See also |
Cartoon by Low on the refugee problem in Berlin (21 August 1945)
Letter from Marshal Sokolovsky to General Clay (22 June 1948)
'The future of Germany' from The Daily Telegraph (26 July 1948)
Message for Monsieur Schuman from Mr Bevin
Final joint military parade in Berlin (18 June 1994)
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