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Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1942, General; the British Commonwealth; the Far East, Volume I

India:


Contents

    • Military service agreement between the United States and India
    • Agreement between the United States and India regarding jurisdiction over criminal offenses committed by members of the American armed forces in India
    • Interest of the United States in the situation in India: (Documents 493–635)
      • I. Decision to send American Technical Mission to India; appointment of Colonel Louis Johnson as Personal Representative of the President (Documents 493–513)
        • II. Efforts by the United States to prevent failure of the Cripps Mission to India; return of Colonel Johnson and American Technical Mission to the United States (Documents 514–558)
          • III. Concern of the United States regarding the threat of a civil disobedience campaign in India against the British (Documents 559–598)
            • IV. Interest of the United States in Indian political and economic situation following arrest of Gandhi and other Congress leaders by the British; appointment of William Phillips as Personal Representative of the President (Documents 599–635)

          Contents

          • Preface
          • General:
            • Declaration by United Nations, signed January 1, 1942 (Documents 1–34)
            • Disinclination of the United States to participate in a joint study by the British and Allied Governments of the future of the Permanent Court of International Justice (Documents 35–40)
            • Allied declarations condemning German atrocities in occupied territories; proposal for the creation of a United Nations Commission for the Investigation of War Crimes (Documents 41–69)
            • Negotiations for a declaration by Allied Governments regarding forced transfers of property in enemy-controlled territory (Documents 70–84)
            • Negotiations for the establishment of a United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (Documents 85–141)
            • Discussions regarding postwar economic and financial arrangements (Documents 142–171)
            • Emergency measures for the welfare and repatriation of American citizens in enemy and enemy-occupied countries (Documents 172–214)
            • Agreements with enemy countries for the exchange of officials and non-officials:
              • I. Agreements with the German and Italian Governments (Documents 215–311)
              • II. Agreement with the Japanese Government (Documents 312–380)
            • Governmental assistance to persons forced to emigrate for political or racial reasons (Documents 381–417)
            • Protests of neutral Governments against certain provisions of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended December 20, 1941 (Documents 418–431)
            • Participation of the United States in the International Wheat Meeting at Washington, July 1941–April 1942; memorandum of agreement initialed April 22, 1942 (Documents 432–439)
            • Protocol signed July 22, 1942, extending the duration of the International Sugar Agreement
            • Interest of the United States in an agreement continuing international control of the production and export of tin, signed September 9, 1942 (Documents 440–450)
          • British Commonwealth of Nations:
            • United Kingdom:
              • Conferences at Washington between President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill, with their advisers, December 1941–January 1942, and June 1942
              • Negotiations relating to the Lend-Lease Agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom, signed at Washington, February 23, 1942 (Documents 451–458)
              • Agreements with the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand regarding principles applying to the provision of aid to the armed forces of the United States, effected by exchange of notes signed September 3, 1942 (Documents 459–472)
              • Permission by the United Kingdom for the United States to construct an air base on Ascension Island to facilitate flights across the South Atlantic (Documents 473–477)
              • Establishment by the United States of a Consulate in British-occupied Eritrea (Documents 478–479)
              • Military service agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom
              • Agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom regarding jurisdiction over criminal offenses committed by members of the American forces in the United Kingdom, effected by exchange of notes signed July 27, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom regarding jurisdiction over prizes, effected by exchange of notes signed October 1 and November 3, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom regarding the interchange of patent rights, information, inventions, designs or processes, signed August 24, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and the United Kingdom concerning problems of marine transportation and litigation, signed December 4, 1942
              • Agreements between the Rubber Reserve Company and the colonial Governments of Trinidad, British Guiana, and British Honduras for the purchase of exportable rubber
            • Australia:
              • Military service agreement between the United States and Australia
              • Agreement between the United States and Australia regarding principles applying to the provision of aid to the armed forces of the United States, effected by exchange of notes signed September 3, 1942
            • Canada:
              • Efforts of the United States to secure fair participation with Brazil in the Canadian cotton market (Documents 480–489)
              • Military service agreement between the United States and Canada
              • Agreement regarding service in United States armed forces of American citizens residing in Canada in lieu of service in Canadian forces, effected by exchange of notes signed September 30, 1942 (Documents 490–491)
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding the application of the Rush–Bagot Agreement of April 28 and 29, 1817, as to the naval readiness of vessels constructed on the Great Lakes for combat upon arrival on open sea
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding transfers of citizens and former citizens between armed forces, effected by exchange of notes signed March 18 and 20, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding the construction of a military highway to Alaska, effected by exchange of notes signed March 17 and 18, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding the southern terminus of the Alaska Highway, effected by exchange of notes signed May 4 and 9, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding the construction of flight strips along the Alaska Highway, effected by exchange of notes signed August 26 and September 10, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding the construction of the Haines–Champagne section of the Alaska Highway, effected by exchange of notes signed November 28 and December 7, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding the drilling of exploratory oil wells in Canada, effected by exchange of notes signed December 28, 1942, and January 13, 1943
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding Canol Project Pipeline, effected by exchange of notes signed June 27 and 29, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding Canol Project Pipeline, effected by exchange of notes signed August 14 and 15, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding unemployment insurance benefits, effected by exchange of notes signed March 6 and 12, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding workmen’s compensation and unemployment insurance in connection with construction projects in Canada, effected by exchange of notes signed November 2 and 4, 1942
              • Convention and protocol between the United States and Canada regarding double taxation, signed at Washington March 4, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding importation privileges for Government officials, and employees, effected by exchange of notes signed July 21, October 29, and November 9, 1942
              • Exchange of notes between the United States and Canada regarding postwar economic settlements signed November 30, 1942
              • Agreement between the United States and Canada regarding fur seals, effected by exchange of notes signed December 8 and 19, 1942
              • Unperfected treaty between the United States and Canada for the extradition of criminals, signed at Washington April 29, 1942 (Document 492)
            • India:
              • Military service agreement between the United States and India
              • Agreement between the United States and India regarding jurisdiction over criminal offenses committed by members of the American armed forces in India
              • Interest of the United States in the situation in India:
                • I. Decision to send American Technical Mission to India; appointment of Colonel Louis Johnson as Personal Representative of the President (Documents 493–513)
                • II. Efforts by the United States to prevent failure of the Cripps Mission to India; return of Colonel Johnson and American Technical Mission to the United States (Documents 514–558)
                • III. Concern of the United States regarding the threat of a civil disobedience campaign in India against the British (Documents 559–598)
                • IV. Interest of the United States in Indian political and economic situation following arrest of Gandhi and other Congress leaders by the British; appointment of William Phillips as Personal Representative of the President (Documents 599–635)
            • Ireland:
              • Concern of the United States over the position of Ireland in the war against the Axis Powers (Documents 636–672)
            • New Zealand:
              • Military service agreement between the United States and New Zealand
              • Agreement between the United States and New Zealand regarding principles applying to the provision of aid to the armed forces of the United States, effected by exchange of notes signed September 3, 1942
            • Union of South Africa:
              • Military service agreement between the United States and the Union of South Africa
          • The Far East:
            • China
            • Japan:
              • Developments in Japan after the outbreak of war with the United States (Document 673)
              • Agreement with the Japanese Government for the exchange of officials and non-officials
              • Japanese treatment of American prisoners of war and civilian internees in Japan and China (Documents 674–725)
              • Japanese treatment of American prisoners of war and civilian internees in the Philippines (Documents 726–741)
              • Reply by the United States to Japanese allegations of massacre of Japanese residents of Mindanao, Philippines (Documents 742–744)
            • Korea:
              • Interest of the United States in the future status of Korea and the question of recognition of a provisional Korean Government (Documents 745–769)
            • Philippines:
              • Interest of the United States in evacuation of President Quezon; proposal for immediate independence and neutralization of the Philippines; adherence of the Philippines to Declaration by United Nations (Documents 770–802)
            • Thailand:
              • Decision of the United States not to declare war on Thailand; interest of the United States in political and military events in Thailand (Documents 803–808)
              • Internment of American officials and non-officials in Thailand; arrangements for their repatriation; requisition of American Legation premises by Thai military forces (Documents 809–832)
              • Exchange of views between the United States and China regarding a Chinese declaration on Thailand
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