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[quote user="243129"]Volker speaks only of Germany and insists no curves were eliminated under the Marshall Plan. He has offered no conclusive proof.[/quote] One last try.  <div>Initially, the Allies had not planned a reconstruction of Germany. The American military government was to follow Directive JCS 1067 after Germany’s capitulation.</div> <div><a href="https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/JCS_1067">https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/JCS_1067</a></div> <div style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;">Until 1948 all occupation zones followed this plan, so that the reconstruction of German industry was also hindered by the policy of all victorious powers. This only changed with the "European Recovery Program" 2, the so-called Marshal Plan - which offered financial resources and economic cooperation to all European countries in East and West. The $ 12.4 billion program came into force on April 3, 1948.</div> <div style="margin-bottom:.0001pt;"> </div> Here are some quotes from the document: PART II Economic General Objectives and Methods of Control 16. You will assure that the German economy is administered and controlled in such a way as to accomplish the basic objectives set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Directive. ……. Except as may be necessary to carry out these objectives, you will take no steps (a) looking toward the economic rehabilitation of Germany, or (b) designed to maintain or strengthen the German economy. 34. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 30 and 32, the Control Council should assure that all feasible measures are taken to facilitate, to the minimum extent necessary for the purposes outlined in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this directive. a. repairs to and restoration of essential transportation services and public utilities; b. emergency repair and construction of the minimum shelter required for the civilian population; <div>I admit that I have problems to understand legal English but I think I haven’t taken the quotes out of context.</div> <div>Regarding Japan one remark. The Japanese railway system was Kap gauge (1067 mm), the Shinkansen is standard gauge. Regards, Volker </div>
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