Occupation statute
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The Occupation Statute of Germany (German:Besatzungsstatut) of April 10, 1949 specified the roles and responsibilities of the newly created German government and the Allied High Commission in West Germany. It was drawn up by American, British, and French representatives and was in rule until the Treaties of Paris (1954) came into force on May 5, 1955.