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

711.96/7–2646: Telegram

The Ambassador in the Philippines (McNutt) to the Secretary of State

confidential

Manila, July 26, 1946—1 p.m.
[Received July 26—4:50 a.m.]

104. Following status treaties, conventions mentioned your telegram 79, July 22.⁶⁵

1. Military base agreement. President plans appoint Congress committee assist negotiation. Studying provisions. Should move shortly.

2. Arbitration, conciliation, extradition and consular conventions under study Foreign Office and informal discussion with Embassy. No counter-proposals in prospect other than verbal changes. Expect agreement shortly.

3. Income and inheritance tax conventions under study by Foreign Office which has made no comment to date.

McNutt

65. Not printed.