893.24/6–749
The Acting Chief of the Munitions Division (Elliott) to the Director of the Logistics Division, Department of the Army (Larkin)
My Dear General Larkin: The Department understands that the Chinese Government is interested in purchasing from the United States Army through the Commerce International Corporation 156 landing vehicles, Mk. IV, LVT. The Department understands further that these vehicles are located in Hawaii and are earmarked for scrapping in accordance with Army regulations.
The Department has no objection to the sale of these vehicles to the Chinese Government through the Commerce International Corporation, subject to the determination of the Department of the Army that such a sale is legally possible.
It is requested that the Department be informed if and when this sale is consummated so that the necessary export license may be issued.
Sincerely yours,