Memorandum by the Commanding General, U.S. Military Mission in the Soviet Union
7 February 1945
Top secret (special distribution)
JCS 1227/5
(ARGONAUT)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Subjects for First U.S.-USSR Staff Meeting
References:
a. JCS 1176 Series
b. JCS Memo for Info No. 360
It is recommended that in your meeting with the Soviet Staff you obtain their commitments or opinions, as appropriate, on the following subjects:
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Have there been any changes in Soviet projected plans of operations in the Far East from those described to Mr. Harriman and General Deane in October?
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Will the Soviets require a Pacific supply route after Soviet-Japanese hostilities start?
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Will agreement be given for operation of U.S. air forces in the Komsomolsk-Nikolaevsk area?
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Will U.S. forces be required for defense of Kamchatka?
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Will the Soviets make pre-hostility preparations including construction, and reception and storage of U.S. stockpiles in Kamchatka and Eastern Siberia?
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Can the Kamchatka survey party depart from Fairbanks by 15 February 1945?
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Will the Soviets occupy southern Sakhalin and when? If so, will they cover passage of LaPerouse Strait?
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Are we assured that combined planning in Moscow will be vigorously pursued?