Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East, Volume VIII

740.00119 Control (Japan)/3–2846: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Counselor of Embassy in China (Smyth) at Chungking

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Washington, March 28, 1946—6 p.m.

550. You may inform the Chinese FonOff, in reply to questions raised in your 535, Mar 21, 1 PM,⁴⁴ as follows:

(1) It is impracticable at this time to make any determination as to the period it may be advisable to occupy Japan but you may add that an early termination of the occupation is not now contemplated.

(2) It has been the policy of this Govt since the surrender of Japan to consult with and seek the collaboration of other interested powers in matters pertaining to the occupation of Japan and we would expect that any decision with regard to termination of military occupation would be arrived at after consultation with the interested powers.

Acheson

44. Not printed; it reported that the draft treaty on disarmament and demilitarization had been presented to the Chinese Foreign Office on March 6 (740.00119–P.W./3–2146).