Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Far East: China, Volume VIII

893.50 Recovery/6–1148: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)

Washington, June 11, 1948—7 p.m.

873. Following changes should be made in draft China bilateral, Deptel 774, May 24:

1. Art. IX, para 2, first two phrases to read “the Govt of China agrees to negotiate, upon the request of the Govt of the US of America,” and delete “to enter into negotiations for” immediately following. This amendment designed overcome objections of Agent-General⁹⁹ of Joint Congressional Committee that existing text may not fully meet requirements of Act.

2. Art. XII, para 2 revised to read as follows “The Govt of China agrees to consider the Special Mission and its personnel as a part of the Embassy of the US of America in China for the purpose of enjoying the privileges and immunities accorded to the Embassy of the US of America and its personnel in China. The Govt of China further agrees to grant to the members and staff of the Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation of the Congress of the US of America the privileges and immunities necessary to the effective performance of their responsibilities under the Act.”

3. Art. XII, para 3 revised to read as follows “The Govt of China undertakes to extend full cooperation to the Special Mission, and to the members and staff of the Joint Committee. Such cooperation shall include the provision of information and facilities, including freedom of movement of personnel within China, necessary to the observation and review of the use of assistance furnished pursuant to this Agreement, or otherwise necessary to the effective carrying out of this Agreement. Such cooperation shall also include the designation, upon the request of the Govt of the US of America, of a high-ranking official to represent the Govt of China in its relations with the Govt of the US of America in respect of matters relating to this Agreement.”

4. Art. XIV, para 1, second sentence revised to read as follows “It shall remain in force until June 30, 1950, and, unless at least six months before June 30, 1950, either govt shall have given notice in writing to the other of intention to terminate the Agreement on that date, it shall remain in force thereafter until the expiration of 6 months from the date on which such notice shall have been given.”

5. Art. XIV, para 3 revised to read as follows “This Agreement shall be registered with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.” This change made to eliminate necessity of time-consuming certification by two govts. It is contemplated that Dept would deposit copies English and Chinese texts with UN.

Marshall

99. Charles S. Dewey, Agent-General of the Joint Committee on Foreign Economic Cooperation.