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

Marshall Mission Files, Lot 54–D270: Telegram

Colonel Marshall S. Carter to General Marshall

[Washington,] 16 July 1946.

94585. On 12 July, for your information, the Chinese Supply Commission placed $5,500,000 in escrow with U. S. Maritime Commission, and signed an agreement whereby “the use and possession” of the 10 SCALS Liberty ships was transferred to the Chinese Government Copy of agreement⁷⁴ follows by courier. Policies for final sale to foreign governments not yet agreed by Maritime Commission.

74. July 12, not printed.