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Memorandum by the Committee of Three to the Three Commissioners at Peiping52
Instructions for Executive Headquarters Regarding the Entry of Field Teams Into Manchuria
We, General Chang Chih-chung, authorized representative of the National Government; General Chou En-lai, authorized representative of the Chinese Communist Party and General A. C. Gillem, Jr., acting for General G. C. Marshall; have agreed that “Field Teams, with carefully selected personnel, will be sent into Manchuria immediately under the following instructions:
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- The mission of the teams will pertain solely to readjustment of military matters.
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- The teams should operate within the areas of the Government troops as well as the Communist troops, keeping clear of places still under Russian occupation.
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- Teams should proceed to points of conflict or close contact between the Government and Communist troops to bring about a cessation of fighting and to make the necessary and fair readjustments.
It is further agreed that included as a matter of record in the minutes of the Committee of Three conferences will be the following statement:
The Committee of Three will further discuss the military matters pertaining to Manchuria. As to political matters in Manchuria separate discussion will be held with a view to reaching an early settlement.
Representative of the National Government
Representative of the Chinese Communist Party
Representing General G. C. Marshall
- Copy transmitted to the Secretary of State by General Marshall with his memorandum OSE 53 of May 28; received June 12.↩