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740.00119 Control (Japan)/11–2645

The Counselor of the Australian Legation (Oldham) to the Secretary of State
No. 515/45
Washington, 26 November, 1945.

Sir: I have the honour, in the absence of the Minister, to refer to my letter to you of 24th November, 194541 relative to the participation of British Commonwealth forces in the occupation of Japan and to inform you that the Minister of State for External Affairs, Dr. H. V. Evatt, and, as his alternate, the Minister of Australia, Sir Frederic Eggleston, together with Lt. General Sir John Lavarack will act as the Australian representatives in the discussions regarding the participation of the Commonwealth forces.

I have been instructed to add that it is the earnest desire of the Australian Government that the above discussions will be initiated with the utmost despatch.

I have [etc.]

John Oldham
  1. Not printed; it acknowledged receipt of Department’s note dated November 23, p. 863.↩