893.51/11–2447
The Department of State to the Chinese Embassy
Memorandum
The Department of State has given sympathetic consideration to the memorandum from the Chinese Embassy dated November 24, 1947, and desires to support steps by which U. S. Government assistance can be integrated with internal measures of self-help in China in order to contribute toward an effective program for economic recovery.
In accordance with statements made at the conference on November 13, between the Secretary of State and the Chinese Ambassador,83 the Department of State is actively proceeding with formulation of definite proposals for submission to the Congress in January. It is [Page 1231] contemplated that there should be consultation between our two governments at an early date with respect to various aspects of these proposals. If, at that time, the Chinese Government desires, the United States would welcome a small technical mission in Washington.