Your Dept.300. British Commonwealth Conference.

See my immediately preceding telegram. [1]

In accordance with British Commonwealth practice no formal
conclusions were reached but discussions revealed wide harmony of
views.

2. From telegram sent on 1st September in place of usual weekly
news bulletin you will have summary of points on which general
agreement was reached up to and including 29th August.

3. On 1st September conference discussed machinery for
enforcement, and form of peace settlement. General agreement
exists on following:

(a) 'Supervisory' rather than 'Control' Commission to be
established to implement terms of treaty.

(b) Representatives of countries contributing directly to winning
of Pacific war to sit on Commission.

(c) Commission to meet in Japan.

(d) Undesirable to have occupation forces within Japan after
treaty but forces could be available outside Japan.

(e) Strict control over Japanese imports and exports would
probably lessen need for military forces either inside or outside
Japan.

(f) Commission to confine itself to major controls to prevent
Japan from re-arming, and to other functions specifically laid
down in treaty, and not to be in a position to bear responsibility
for economic difficulties.

(g) Conference noted United Kingdom view that it might be
desirable to have two instruments, one which Japan would sign, and
the other in the form of an agreement between the controlling
powers to keep Japan disarmed and demilitarised.

(h) Treaty to come into force on ratification of 2/3rds of treaty-
making powers.

(i) Provision to be made for acceptance of treaty by non-drafting
powers.

4. You could unofficially pass onto MacArthur or S.C.A.P.

Officials general outline of telegram mentioned in paragraph 2
above, and of paragraph 3 above. You should stress that there
represent general agreement and not binding decisions.

5. Press release and Report on Conference follow by bag.