New German Government (1949)

This is a duplicate of the item with the same name on the same tape - Film ID . The item is transferred twice - this copy has a very poor sound quality. Bonn and Petersberg, Germany. LS. Interior of the German parliament looking towards platform. MS. Members lined up waiting their turn to be sworn in. MS. Dr Erich Kohler, President of the Bundestag (new German Parliament), ready for swearing in ceremony. MS. Dr Konrad Adenauer shaking hands with Dr Kohler and taking the oath of office - natural sound. He steps down from rostrum. Various shots of other members being sworn in. LS. The residence of the three High Commissioners on the Petersburg, near Koenigswinter. MS. British and French troops on guard outside the residence. MS. Dr Adenauer and others walking past guards and up steps to residence. MS. Other German representatives walking up steps to residence. SCU. Three men chatting inside. CU. Dr Adenauer chatting to another man. MS. The three High Commissioners seated at table prior to signing