A. Once the current round of talks between the two sides yields results, the government will informally exchange views with representatives of other political parties.

B. Following this exchange, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek will convene a meeting with several representatives from other parties and non-affiliated figures—whose number and identities may be determined at his discretion—together with government and CPC delegates, in order to swiftly endorse the outcomes of the negotiations between the government and the CPC within a very short period. This meeting could be designated as a Political Conference, which need not be held regularly; it would only be reconvened when necessary. Regarding the National Assembly, if the government insists that the original delegates remain valid, then no agreement can be reached with the CPC. However, the CPC’s refusal to participate should not prevent us from moving forward. After the conclusion of the War of Resistance, the people should be granted the same freedoms pertaining to personal beliefs, speech, publication, assembly, and association that citizens enjoy in ordinary democratic nations under peacetime conditions. Existing laws and regulations should be repealed or amended accordingly based on this principle. As for further discussion, please note only two points: the figure of twelve divisions was established when the Central Government was still engaged in military training. In recent months, the Central Government has already disbanded more than ten divisions.


(B) The issue of military command.
Mao suggested that the North China Peacekeeping Command should be placed under the command of CPC generals, who would carry out Zhou Enlai’s orders to direct CPC forces in Shandong, Jiangsu, Hebei, Rehe, Chahar, and other regions.
However, this proposal was rejected. It was suggested instead that CPC generals might be included in the Central Military Commission.


VIII. The issue of surrender:
Finally, Mao stated that although Allied regulations prevented the inclusion of CPC personnel in the Nanjing General Surrender Command, regional commanders responsible for accepting surrenders must designate CPC officers to oversee operations within their respective zones.