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unilateral act on our part and therefore 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.

Note by C.6.Tels.

C.6.Tels.

Adv copy sent to A. M.S.S.0.

Distribution by M.0.12.

M.0.12 for action.

Copies to:- + S. of S.

+ P.U.S.

+ U.S. of S.

+ F.M.

+ D.C.A.

+ D.D.(.A. (MG)

C.A.4.

C.I.G.S.

V.C.I.G.S. A.C.I.G.S. (0) D.M.O. D.D.M.O.(A) (B)

M.0.1.12.

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D.Plans. G. S. (P) D.M.I.

D.D.M.I. (I) (P) M. 1.2,17

+ D.C.I.G.S.

+ D.S.D.

+ A.G. + Q.M.G.

C.A.S.Air Min,

A.M.C.S. Air Min.

First Sea Lord, Admiralty. War Reg. Admirálty.

Foreign Secretary.

S. of S. for Colonies. Defence Office.

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