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 1444 54 Stat. 885. 50U.S.C.app. §S 301-318; Supp. II, app. §I302-315. Ante, pp. 720, 798. INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS OTHER THAN TREATIES [58 STAT. The Chinese Ambassador to the Seoretary of State CHINESE EMBASSY WASHINGTON May 11, 1944 Sm: I have the honor to refer to your note of November 6, 1943, concern- ing the application of the United States Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, to Chinese nationals resident in the United States, and the readiness of the United States Government to initiate a procedure which will permit Chinese nationals to elect to serve in the armed forces of China in lieu of service in the armed forces of the United States. My Government has instructed me to inform you that it desires to avail itself of the procedure set out and agrees to the stipulations enumerated in paragraphs lettered (a), (b), and (c) of your note dated November 6,1943. On its part, however, my Government desires the concurrence of the United States Government in regard to the following: (i) the United States Government will make the above procedure known to all Chinese nationals who are to be inducted, or who are already serving, in the armed forces of the United States, (ii) Chinese nationals who avail themselves of the option to serve in the Armed Forces of China will be permitted to return to the United States upon the termination of honorable service, sub- ject to the provisions of the Immigration Laws in effect at the time of their return. I shall be glad to be informed regarding the administrative ar- rangements that are necessary for giving effect to the above agreement. Accept, Sir, the renewed assurance of my highest consideration. WE TAO-MING Honorable CORDELL HULL Secretary of State The Secretary of State to the Chinese Ambassador DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON Jwne 13, 1944. EXCELLENCY: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note of May 11, 1944, in regard to the proposed military service agreement between China and the United States, and to inform you that the appropriate authorities of this Government have agreed in principle to the stipula- tions contained in that note. The War Department has stated that it is prepared to notify all Chinese nationals who already may be serving in the armed forces

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