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    "ocrText": "xiii\n1942\nNov. 21\nMemorandum by Woodbury W. Willoughby of the\n251\nDivision of Commercial Policy and Agree-\nments\nDiscussion of a proposal for a reciprocal\naid agreement with China: Recommendation\nthat no initiative should be taken until re-\nceipt of further comment from General Stilwell\nwho was opposed to reverse lend-lease as ap-\nplied to his command.\nNov. 27\nTel. from Chungking\n255\nComment by General Stilwell that he did\nnot object to negotiation of reverse lend-\nlease agreement on general terms provided it\ndid not prevent acquisition of supplies,\nequipment, or services locally from govern-\nmental or private agencies by whatever course\nadvisable under circumstances; provided that\nagreement did not require revision of ex-\nchange rate.\nDec. 14\nTel. 1497 from Chungking\n256\nInformation that Chinese and Soviets con-\ntinue to negotiate over extent of supplies\nwhich each will supply the other; that\nChinese refer to need for 1,000 J.S. trucks\nas essential to implementation of agreement.\n\"MATIONAL\nARCHIVER Ago\nDec. 22\nTel. 1255 to Chungking\nRECORDS\n258\n:\nInstruction to ascertain from Chinese Goi\nservices\nernment whether it was informed of Anglo-\nSoviet agreement on transit of supplies over\nU.S.S.R. territory; whether Chinese had\nreached agreement with Soviets on issue for\nproviding supplies to U.S.S.R.\nDec. 22\nMemorandum on proposed Reciprocal Aid Agree-\n260\nment with China\nDiscussion among officers of State Depart-\nment, War Department, Lend-Lease Administra-\ntion, and White House relative to advisability\nof proceeding to negotiate a reciprocal aid\nagreement Decision to proceed and iron out\ndifficulties with General Stilwell."
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