893.24/8–1845: Telegram
The Ambassador in China (Hurley) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:02 p.m.]
1379. The following is a paraphrase of radio from Headquarters CT15 to the Adjutant General, Washington:
“Pertaining to Civil Affairs and Lend-Lease procurement and accounting, the following recommendations are made in reply to your radio Warx 47369:
- (1)
- That there be made available to the Chinese Government all present Lend-Lease supplies of all types on hand in IBT16 and CT at day of capitulation which were procured originally for the Chinese.
- (2)
- That delivery to the China Government be made of all Lend-Lease items in transit to the port of embarkation, at the port, or afloat at the day of capitulation, upon receipt in either the IBT or CT.
- (3)
- That offer be made to Chinese Government of all U. S. items in stocks in CT which it is considered uneconomical for the U. S. to package and ship back to the United States.
- (4)
- That offer be made to CG–CT17 for use by U. S. forces or re-offer to Chinese Government of all items in stock in the IBT declared surplus to that theater and considered uneconomical by them for packaging and shipping to the U. S.
- (5)
- That screening and forwarding of procurement requisitions submitted by the Chinese Government for minimum essential requirements not available from the sources above-mentioned be continued by FEA or similar agency, such items as those necessary for civilian aid for the prevention of starvation, unrest and disease. Not to be considered are requirements within the capabilities of UNRRA.18 Should agreement be made with Chinese Government under 3 (c) clause of Lend-Lease Act, it is assumed that transfer of any item as outlined above would be charged to the Government of China under the provisions [of] said clause. Request is made for proper basis for transfer if such agreement is not consummated.
Military as well as non-military items which may be required for mopping-up operations as well as assistance in civil problems are included in the above recommendations. That above policy be effective immediately upon formal end-of-the-war announcement and for an initial period of 3 months thereafter is our recommendation, also that it be subject to renewal. War Department decisions on above requested to be transmitted as soon as possible.”