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CHINA-MUTUAL AID-JUNE 28,1946 Agreement between the United States of America and China respecting mutual aid, implementing further a preliminary agreement of June 2, 1942. Signed at WIashington June 28, 1946; entered into force June 28, 1946. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA UNDER SECTION 3 (c) OF THE LEND-LEASE ACT As parties signatory to the United Nations Declaration of January 1, 1942, the Governments of the United States of America and the Republic of China have pledged themselves to employ their full re- sources, military and economic, against those nations with which they are at war. The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- ment of the Republic of China in further implementation of their Mutual Aid Agreement of June 2, 1942, desire to insure the con- tinuing provision of defense articles, services and information for the Chinese armed forces, including equipment and training, during the period of reoccupation by the Republic of China of its areas occupied by the forces of Japan and of the disarmament and repatriation of Japanese forces remaining on Chinese territory, and during the period of occupation of Japan by the forces of the Republic of China, the United States of America and their allies. Wherefore, the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of China agree as follows: ARTICLE I All aid undertaken to be provided by the Government of the United States of America under this Agreement shall be made available under the authority and subject to the terms and conditions of the Act of March 11, 1941, as amended, and any appropriation acts thereunder. ARTICLE II The Government of the United States of America will continue after June 30,1946 to supply the Government of the Republic of China with such defense articles, defense services and defense information as the President of the United States of America shall authorize to be supplied Authority for aid. 55 Stat. 31. 22U.S. C. J 411-419. Supply of defense articles, etc., to China. 3895 June 28, 1946 [T. I. A. S. 1746] 55 Stat. 1600 56 Stat. 1494. 61 STAT.]