893.50 Recovery/6–2648
The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in China (Stuart)
931. As result strong objection UK, France and China, approval has been granted delete Japan from exchange notes these countries re MFN treatment occupied areas (Deptel 922 June 24). Emb authorized so inform FonMin, but should explain that Dept desires Exchange same note with ChiGovt for western Germany, Trieste and southern Korea. While deletion southern Korea reluctantly agreed for UK and French notes, Dept expects several other ERP countries give MFN both Japan and southern Korea in exchange notes.
Sent Nanking 931, rptd Shanghai 1152.