Memorandum: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs Economic Affairs (Jones)

Date: June 10, 1956

Subject: Paracel Islands, etc.

備忘錄： 遠東事務經濟司副助理國務卿（瓊斯）

日期： 1956年06月10日

主旨： 西沙群島等

During the discussion, the Secretary pointed out that we might consider acting under the Japanese Treaty since the U.S. has residual responsibility over all former Japanese territories.
國務卿在討論中指出，我們可以考慮根據《日本條約》採取行動，因為美國對所有日本前領土仍擁有責任。

[ source: United States Department of State / Foreign relations of the United States, 1955-1957. China, Volume III (1955-1957), page 378 ]

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