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the commission shall consult with the
Korean democratic parties and social
organizations. The recommended
tons worked out by the commission
shall be presented for the considera-
ton of the governments of the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
China, the United Kingdom and the
United States prior to final decision
by the two governments represented
on the joint commission.
3. 1t shall be the task of the Joint
commission, with the participation
Of the Provisional Korean Demo-
cratic government and of the Korean
democratic organizations to work out
measures also for helping and assist
ing (trusteeship) the political, eco
nomic and social progress of the
Korean people, the development of
democratic self-government and the
establishment of the national indie
pendence Of Korea.
The proposals of the joint COM
mission shall be submitted, following
consultation with the Provisional
Korean government for the Joint
consideration of the Governments of
the United States, Union of Soviet
Socialist Republics, United Kingdom
and China for the working out of an
agreement concerning a four power
trusteeship of Korea for a period of
up to five years.
4. For the consideration of urgent
problems affecting both Southern
and Northern Korea and for the
elaboration of measures establish
ing permanent coordination in ad-
ministrative-economic matters be-
tween the United States Command
in Southern Korea and the Soviet
Command in Northern Korea, con-
ference of the representatives of the
United States and Soviet Commands
IN Korea shall be convened within
a period of two weeks.
Nv. CHINA.
The three Foreign Secretaries ex-
changed views with regard to the
situation in China. They were in
agreement as to the need for a uni
fed and democratic China under the
National government, for broad par
by democratic elements in
all branches of the National govern
ment, and for a cessation of civil
strife. They reaffirmed their ad-
herence to the policy of inter
ference in the internal affairs of
China.
Mr.. Molotov and Mr.. Byrnes had
several conversations concerning
Soviet and American armed forces in
China.
Mr.. Molotov stated that the
Soviet forces had disarmed and de-
ported japanese troops in Man.
churia, but that withdrawal Of
Soviet forces had been postponed
until February l at the request of
the Chinese government.
Mr.. Byrnes pointed out that
forces were in North
China at the request of the Chinese
government, and referred also to the
primary responsibility of the United
States in the implementat:on of the
terms of surrender with respect to
the disarming and deportation of
Japanese troops. He stated that
forces would be with
drawn just as soon as this RESPONSE
oility was discharged or the Chinese
government was in a position to
the responsibility without
the assistance of American forces.
The two Foreign Secretaries were
IN complete accord as to the desira-
oility Of withdrawal of Soviet and
forces from China at the
earliest practicable moment con-
sistent with the discharge of their
obligations and responsibilities.
v. BONANZA.
The three governments are pre-
pared to give King Michael the adj
vice for which he has asked in his
letter of August 81, 1915, on the
broadening of the Romanian gov
eminent. The King should be ad-
vised that one member of the Ma
tional Peasant party and one men,
Der of the Liberal party should be
included in the government. The
commission referred to below shall
satisfy itself that
(a) They are truly representative