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Memorandum by the Commanding General, United States Military Mission in the Soviet Union (Deane)
top secret
(special distribution)
7 February 1945.

J. C. S. 1227/5

( Argonaut )

Joint Chiefs of Staff

Subjects for First U. S.–U. S. S. R. Staff Meeting

References:

a.
J. C. S. 1176 Series1
b.
J. C. S. Memo for Info No. 3602

Memorandum by the Commanding General, U. S. Military Mission, Moscow

It is recommended that in your meeting with the Soviet Staff you obtain their commitments or opinions, as appropriate, on the following subjects: [Page 763]

(1)
Have there been any changes in Soviet projected plans of operations in the Far East from those described to Mr. Harriman and General Deane in October?
(2)
Will the Soviets require a Pacific supply route after Soviet-Japanese hostilities start?
(3)
Will agreement be given for operation of U. S. air forces in the Komsomolsk-Nikolaevsk area?
(4)
Will U. S. forces be required for defense of Kamchatka?
(5)
Will the Soviets make pre-hostility preparations including construction, and reception and storage of U. S. stockpiles in Kamchatka and Eastern Siberia?
(6)
Can the Kamchatka survey party depart from Fairbanks by 15 February 1945?
(7)
Will the Soviets occupy southern Sakhalin and when? If so, will they cover passage of LaPerouse Strait?
(8)
Are we assured that combined planning in Moscow will be vigorously pursued?

  1. For J. C. S. 1176/1, 1176/2, and 1176/6, see ante, pp. 375–378, 388–394.↩
  2. Not printed.↩