Reconstruction of Germany - Rehabilitation Milestones

Rehabilitation Milestones

• In 1946, the US Secretary of State (foreign minister) made the speech Restatement of Policy on Germany, repudiating the Morgenthau plan policies.

• In 1947, the JCS 1067 was rescinded.

• In 1948, the Deutsche Mark replaced the almost worthless Reichsmark in the Allied western occupation zones initiating the start of economic recovery in western Germany

• In 1949, West Germany is formed from the Western occupation zones, with the exception of the Saarland.

• In 1949, the Marshall Plan is extended to include West Germany.

• In 1950, the dismantling of West German heavy industry ends.

• In 1955, the military occupation of West Germany ends.

• In 1955, NATO, which was formed in 1948, allowed West Germany to join.

• In 1957, France returned the Saarland to West Germany.

• In 1957, West Germany was one of the founding nations of the European Economic Community.

• In 1973, West Germany joined the United Nations (formed in 1945).

• In 1991, a unified Germany was allowed by the Allies of World War II to become fully sovereign after signing the Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany.