Aide Memoire CANBERRA, 19 February 1947

In relation to the proposed use of Manus by the United States
authorities, it would appear that the two Governments might be
taken to be agreed in principle on the following points:-

1. That the United States service authorities will be invited to
continue to use facilities at Manus.

2. That in return the Australian service authorities will be
invited to use facilities at certain places under United States
control, the United States having suggested Eastern Samoa and
Canton Island. [1]

It is now suggested that United States and Australian
representatives should be appointed to examine arrangements in
detail including retention and maintenance of necessary equipment
and any financial questions that arise.

The above examination would involve no final commitment on the
part of either Government but would be a practical method of
helping the negotiations towards a satisfactory conclusions. [2]