Regarding the question of precisely demarcating the frontier in the Nomonhan area after the conclusion in September last of the agreement for the cessation of hostilities, delegates of Japan, Manchoukuo, the Soviet Union and Outer Mongolia met in conference at China and subsequently at Harbin. Due to divergence of views the negotiations were suspended later in January this year. Negotiations were later resumed at Moscow between the Japanese Ambassdor [sic] to the Soviet Union, Mr. Shigenori Togo, and the Soviet People's Commissar for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Viacheslav Molotov, and an agreement of views has been reached through mutual concession and compromise. The question of precise demarcation of frontier in the Nomonhan area which has been pending between the countries concerned has thus been brought to an amicable settlement.
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Heading as printed gives June 10, 1940. Printed misspelling "Ambassdor" marked [sic].
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