satisfy the Allied desire for security, Does the Socialist Party want dismantling to go on to the bitter end? The opposition leader Kurt Schumacher responded by labeling Adenauer "Chancellor of the Allies". The first treaty with a foreign power that West Germany was allowed to sign was the unpopular Marshall plan agreement specified in the treaty. Under U.S. pressure, the agreement was also made into federal law. Although it gave the Germans greater freedom in how to spend the funds, it also gave the U.S. greater powers to interfere in German economic matters, as well as requiring West Germany to subsidize West Berlin which was under occupation and not part of West Germany. The treaty also mandated deliveries from Germany to the U.S. of goods in short supply in the U.S. The treaty stated that for practical reasons the state of war with Germany could not be ended as requested by the Germans. According to the press, the state of war was maintained because "the U.S. wants to retain a legal basis for keeping a U.S. force in Western Germany". In 1952, members of the German parliament went to court to challenge the legality of the agreement. See also Bonn–Paris conventions were signed in 1952 and came into force after the 1955 ratification. The conventions put an end to the Allied occupation of West Germany. Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany References External links Court Judgement The legality of the signing of the agreement was challenged. Text of Agreement Petersberg Agreement (in German) Message for Monsieur Schuman from Mr Bevin (30 October 1949) In this message to his French counterpart, Robert Schuman, the British Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ernest Bevin, proposes reconsidering the Allies' dismantling policy in the occupied zones. Aftermath of World War II in Germany Allied occupation of Germany 1949 in France Treaties of the United Kingdom Treaties of the United States Treaties concluded in 1949 Treaties of the French Fourth Republic Treaties of West Germany Petersberg (Siebengebirge)