My telegram 14th August D. No. 1446. [1] Siam.

We have reached the conclusion that in general conditions for our
recognition of and collaboration with a Siamese Government which
has repudiated Japanese connection should remain as set out in my
telegram 26th July D. No. 1306 [2] subject to elimination of those
which are inappropriate to the new situation and to certain
amendments arising therefrom and from comments received. We are
also now proposing to divide the conditions into two parts, viz.

(a) Political conditions.

(b) Mil and Quasi-Mil conditions affecting the South East Asia
Command.

2. Political conditions are primarily a British concern and not
suitable for presentation by S.A.C.S.E.A. as a combined British -
United States commander. The plan therefore is that proposed
political conditions should be communicated to the United States
Government in such a way that we are not necessarily committed to
accept any views which they may express on them. The proposed Mil
and Quasi-Mil conditions would immediately thereafter be submitted
to the Combined Chiefs of Staff with a view to their issuing if
they agree, a directive to S.A.C.S.E.A. authorising him to present
them to the Siamese on behalf of the United Kingdom and United
States. Simultaneously with action by S.A.C.S.E.A. his political
advisor would present political terms to the Siamese on behalf of
the United Kingdom.

3. Statement of both sets of conditions by reference to my
telegram D. No. 1306 is contained in two following telegrams. [3]
I should be glad to receive by telegraph at earliest possible
moment any further comments which other British Commonwealth
Governments wish to offer.