761.93/8–2745: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Harriman) to the Secretary of State
[Received August 27—8 p.m.]
3077. In conversation with Stalin this evening he agreed that the Soviet Government would make a public statement expressing support in China, including Manchuria, of the Open Door policy, equal opportunity for trade and commerce and freedom of discrimination for all friendly countries (re Department’s 1892, August 22). He said that he would prepare the statement and submit it to me. The above was based on my assurance that the Chinese Government would make a similar statement. He said that the Soviet statement should be coordinated with Chungking. I will telegraph the text when I receive it.
Repeated to Chungking as No. 134, September 1, noon.