From Naval Attache [1] to Chief of Naval Staff. [2]

With reference to my telegram No. 159. [3] Progress report 6.

(1) Probable date of completion of conversations, March 25th.

(2) United States have accepted the responsibility for strategical
direction in the Pacific area defined as follows:

(a) Area North of Equator to the East of longitude 140 degrees
East.

(b) Area North of latitude 30 degrees North [to] [4] the West of
longitude 140 degrees East.

(c) Area South of equator to East of longitude 180 degrees.

(3) They have refused responsibility for strategical direction in
the Far East area and they have refused to place the Commander-in-
Chief of the United States Asiatic Fleet under British direction
until after the fate of the Philippine Islands has been settled.

(4) United Kingdom delegation have agreed as follows:

(a) The commanders of Associated and Allied Military Forces win
collaborate in formulation of strategic plans for operations in
that area.

(b) Defence of Territories of Associated and Allied Powers will be
the responsibility of the respective commanders of the Military
Forces concerned. These commanders will make such arrangements for
mutual support as may be practicable and appropriate.

(c) Responsibility for strategical direction of Associated and
Allied Naval Forces, except of Naval Forces engaged in supporting
the defence of the Philippines, will be assumed by the British
Commander-in-Chief China. Commander-in-Chief of the United States
Asiatic Fleet will be responsible for the direction of Naval
Forces engaged in supporting the defence of the Philippines.

(d) For the above purposes die Far Eastern Area is defined as the
area between latitude 30 degrees North and 11 degrees South and
between longitude 140 degrees East and 92 degrees East. Northern
boundary of area is a line from a position 020 degrees North, 092
degrees East to boundary between India and Burma. [5]

(e) British Commander-in-Chief China is also charged with the
responsibility for the strategical direction of Associated and
Allied Forces which may operate in Australia and New Zealand
stations west of longitude 180 degrees.

(5) This is the best the [U.K.] delegation can get in the way of
an agreed solution to the problem of [unified strategic] control
in the Pacific and Far East and appears acceptable.

(6) Group Captain Isitt [6] has been in close touch with the
United Kingdom delegation for a short period during last week and
will return to Washington before the conversations end.

CASEY