Office of the Historian

811.20 (D) Regulations/4314e

The Secretary of State to All Collectors of Customs

Washington, August 28, 1941.

Sirs: Unlimited license U–65 has been issued to China Defense Supplies, Inc., authorizing the exportation of all articles and materials subject to export control (except arms, ammunition and implements of war, tinplate scrap, and helium) to China, when the consignee shall be the National Government of the Republic of China or an agent thereof.

The following conditions shall apply to the use of license U–65:

1.
All shipments shall be made via Burma.
2.
China Defense Supplies, Inc., will furnish a prior release certificate to each exporter authorizing him to make use of their unlimited license in the same manner as the procedure followed by the British Purchasing Commission. Upon presentation of such certificate, properly signed, you are authorized to permit exportations to China (via Burma) against license U–65 without requiring the presentation of individual license.
3.
This license is valid only for the exportation of articles and materials released for export under the provisions of the Lend-Lease Act. Hence, no exporters should be referred to China Defense Supplies who merely desire to export in the course of their usual business operations.

Very truly yours,

For the Secretary of State:
Charles W. Yost

Acting Chief, Division of Controls