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The Agent General for India (Bajpai) to the Secretary of State

Aide-Mémoire

The Agent General for India has the honour to refer to the Aide-Mémoire addressed to him by the Government of the United States on 26th October 1945 proposing discussions with a representative of the Government of India concerning lend-lease termination and settlement, and the disposal of surplus property belonging to the United States Government and located within the territory of the Government of India.

The Government of India welcome the suggestion of the United States Government that problems of termination of Lease-Lend and of Reciprocal Aid and of disposal of surplusses of the United States Government in India should be resolved in discussion between the State Department and representatives of the Government of India. They are collecting the information necessary for the discussions; but it is unlikely that all the material will be ready before the latter half of January. They suggest that the discussion should commence early [Page 269] in February. The Government of India trust that this proposal will suit the convenience of the United States Government.