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unilateral act on our part and thorofore contrary to the agreement between the Prime Minister and President.
Para 5. I therefore recommend that Admiral Harcourt should not (rpt not) be empowered to take surrender
till
(A) After Okumuro's general surrender to China and (B) After I have been able to arrange presence of
Chinese and American representatives.
Para 6. First co-ordination meeting 1000 hours
August 30th.
Further reports thereafter.
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