Minutes of meeting No 16 held 4 March 1920: 1. Observations of the Italian Ambassador...

Minutes of meeting No 16 held 4 March 1920:

1. Observations of the Italian Ambassador regarding the powers of the Allied Military Committee of Versailles.

2. Allocation of Austro-Hungarian warships and submarines.

3. The supply by Germany of the coal necessary for the surrender of the German fleet.

• 3(a) Appendix A, telegram from the President of the Interallied Naval Commission of Control in Germany dated 2 March 1920.

4. The presence of an American officer at the destruction of the fortifications of the Heligoland.

5. Proposals of the Allied Military Committee of Versailles contained in Marshal Foch's letter of 25 February 1920.

• 5(a) Interpretation of Article 205 of the Treaty of Versailles.
• 5(b) Sale of Aeronautical Hangars to German civilians.
• 5(c) Sale of material in the occupied zones.
• 5(d) Delivery to the Czechoslovak Government of war material purchased by it in Germany.
• 5(e) Appendix B, letter from Marshal Foch dated 25 February 1920.

6. Instructions regarding German aeronautical material.

• 6(a) Appendix C, note from Marshal Foch dated 27 February 1920.

7. Powers of the Air Clauses Commission.

• 7(a) Appendix D, draft resolution submitted by the British Government.

8. Interpretation of Article 197 of the Treaty of Versailles.

• 8(a) Appendix E, extract of a report of the British Admiralty.

9. Representation of Belgium at the Conference of Ambassadors.

• 9(a) Appendix F, note from the Belgian Embassy dated 25 February 1920.

10. Reply to German note no. 105 regarding the protection of nationals of the Plebiscite territories.

• 10(a) Appendix G, note no. 105 from the German Delegation dated 17 February 1920.

11. Reply to German note no. 96 regarding the non-participation of America in the ratification of the Treaty of Peace.

• 11(a) Appendix H, German note no.96.

12. Interpretation of the words 'ships in reserve' (navires en reserve).

13. Communication of the British Embassy regarding Hungarian action in ceded territories and convocation of Count Apponyi before the Conference.

• 13(a) Appendix I, note of the British Embassy dated 2 March 1920.