893.796A/4–1248: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
843: ReCGdes 187 April 12, Deptel 905 May 14. Informal discussions attended by interested agencies have now resulted in a general plan of procedure for CAA mission to China. Now contemplated that CAA official will proceed China near future for purpose examining jointly with Emb staff general problems with which mission will be faced, and to render technical assistance to Emb as may be necessary in negotiating agreement. Among problems to be considered are those of housekeeping nature as regards mission personnel, mission structure, and scope of operations. CAA representative will return Washington after initial problems have been reviewed in order to incorporate material collected into planning of mission.
CAA representative has not yet been designated. However, Dept assured that name and biographical info of person selected will be furnished earliest for forwarding to Emb.
Foregoing may be transmitted Chinese at Emb discretion. Request Emb advise as to whether it perceives any objection plan outlined above.
Sent to Nanking as 843; rptd Shanghai as 1027.