Copy of document marked strictly confidential handed to the
Secretary of State [3] by the Japanese Ambassador [4] 20th
November, 1941.

1. Both the Governments of Japan and United States undertake not
to make any armed advancement into any of the regions in South
Eastern Asia and Southern Pacific area excepting the part of
French Indo China where Japanese troops are stationed at present.

2. Japanese Government undertakes to withdraw its troops now
stationed in French Indo China upon either restoration of peace
between Japan and China or establishment of an equitable peace in
the Pacific area.

In the meantime the Government of Japan declares that it is
prepared to remove its troops now stationed in the Southern part
of French Indo China to the Northern part of the said territory,
based on the conclusion of the present arrangements which shall
later be embodied in final agreement.

3. Governments of Japan and United States shall co-operate with a
view to securing acquisition of those goods and commodities which
the two countries need in Netherlands East Indies.

4. Governments of Japan and United States mutually undertake to
restore their commercial relations to those prevailing prior to
freezing of assets. Government of United States shall supply Japan
a required quantity of oil.

5. Government of United States undertakes to refrain from such
measures and actions as will be prejudicial to the endeavour for
restoration of general peace between Japan and China.

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