Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The Far East: China, Volume X

Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270

Nanking , [October 13, 1946.]

In order to expedite the peace talks, the Government is prepared to initiate the following measures:

1.: The Committee of Three should be convened as soon as possible to work out plans for avoiding military conflicts and reorganization of the army.
2.: The unofficial Group of Five should meet as soon as possible to discuss reorganization of the National Government. Conclusions reached will be referred to the Steering Committee of the PCC53 for discussion and agreement.
3.: The Constitution-Drafting Committee should also meet as soon as possible to complete the work of the revision of the Draft Constitution at the earliest possible date.
4.: As soon as solutions of any of the above-mentioned problems are found, the Steering Committee of the PCC will be convened immediately for deliberation and agreement.