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

893.50 Recovery/6–2848: Telegram

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

Nanking, June 28, 1948—1 p.m.
[Received June 28—4:13 a.m.]

1170. Reference article XII bilateral, Embassy and Foreign Office interpretation second sentence is that earliest date agreement could be terminated by either party is June 30, 1950. (Reference Deptel 921, June 21 [24]). [In] master agreement (ECA 1 of May 12⁴⁷) Embassy notes article XVIII by use of word “or” and final phrase “whichever is the later date” termination is possible at any time after 6 months’ notice given. If Foreign Office should request similar provision, is reversion to language master agreement cited above acceptable to Department?

Sent Department 1170, repeated Shanghai 540.

Stuart

47. Not printed.