893.34/11–2647: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
1459. Modifications described Embtel 2298, Nov. 26, agreeable to Dept. Please endeavor obtain Chinese concurrence in following additional modifications:
In Art 9 change “execution” to “Upon the coming into effect” and add Art 10 “This Agreement shall come into effect on the date of its signature”.
Amb authorized sign agreement with above modifications as well as accompanying exchange of notes (Embtel 2317, Nov. 29). In order to [Page 985] avoid possible misunderstanding Emb should of course carefully check Chinese text.
Mention cannot be made in the text of the agreement or exchange of notes of any commitment to furnish ammo. However, Emb may informally assure FonOff that Navy will undertake to fill reasonable Chinese ammo requirements on cost basis as maintenance item under provisions Art 3 B.