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E. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and S(D) or
Dept. of State letter, 2-35-25
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DOCUMENT S
Secretary Byrnes to Ambassador Harriman,
telegram no. 1881 to Moscow,
August 21, 1945, 8 p.m.
(file 740.00119 FEAC/8-2145)
1. Please deliver personally to the Government
to which you are accredited a note, the substantive
portion of which should read as follows:
"The Government of the United States proposes
that there be established as soon as practicable
an advisory body to be known as the Far Eastern
Advisory Commission, the Commission to be composed
of the Four Major Allies adhering to the Moscow Dec- -
laration of October 30, 1943, along with such other
of the United Nations in the Far East or having
territories therein as the major allies might agree
upon.
"A draft of the terms of reference of the pro-
posed Far Eastern Advisory Commission is enclosed.
It will be noted that the proposed Commission would
be responsible for making recommendations to the
participating governments
"1.
On the formulation of policies, principles
and standards by which the fulfillment by
Japan of its obligations under the instru-
ment of surrender may be determined;
"2.
On the steps necessary and on the machinery
required to ensure the strict compliance
by Japan with the provisions of the instru-
ment of surrender.
"The establishment of the proposed Commission
would not preclude consultation among the powers
through normal diplomatic channels or by other methods
on any Far Eastern issue.
"In proposing the establishment of the Far Eastern
Advisory Commission, the Government of the United
States proposes the additional participation of the
Governments of: France, Philippine Islands, Australia,
Canada, New Zealand, and the Netherlands.
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