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 Nov. 6, 1943 58 STAT.] CHINA-MILITARY SERVICE- 11 June 13 1944 of the United States Government and the appropriate authorities of the Chinese Government. It should be understood, however, that in all cases a person exercising an option under the agreement must ac- tually be accepted by the military authorities of his country. Before the above-mentioned procedure will be made effective with regard to China, this Department wishes to receive a note stating that your Government desires to avail itself of the procedure and in so doing agrees that: (a) No threat or compulsion of any nature will be exercised by the Chinese Government to induce any person in the United States to enlist in the forces of that Government or any foreign government; (b) Reciprocal treatment will be granted to American citizens by the Chinese Government; that is, prior to induction in the armed forces of China they will be granted the opportunity of electing to serve in the armed forces of the United States in substantially the same manner as outlined above. Furthermore, the Chinese Government shall agree to inform all American citizens serving in its armed forces or former American citizens who may have lost their citizenship as a result of having taken an oath of allegiance on enlistment in such armed forces and who are now serving in these forces that they may transfer to the armed forces of the United States provided they desire to do so and provided they are acceptable to the armed forces of the United States. (c) No enlistments will be accepted in the United States by the Chinese Government of American citizens subject to registration or of aliens of any nationality who have declared their intention of becoming American citizens and are subject to registration. This Government is prepared to make the proposed regime effective immediately with respect to China upon the receipt from you of a note stating that your Government desires to participate in it and agrees to the stipulations set forth in lettered paragraphs (a), (b), and (c) above. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest con- sideration. For the Acting Secretary of State: G. HOWLAND SHAW His Excellency Dr. WEI TAO-MING, Chinese Ambassador. 1443 Stipulations to be agreed to by China.

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