COMMODITIES DESIRED BY THE CHINESE COMMUNISTS AND AVAILABLE FOR EXPORT FROM NORTH CHINA

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CIA-RDP80-00810A001200320004-9
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RIPPUB
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2
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December 21, 2016
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November 21, 2008
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4
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Publication Date: 
May 26, 1953
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REPORT
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Approved For Release 2008/11/21 : CIA-RDP80-0081 OA001200320004-9 .CENTRAL INTE.L.L..IGENCE AGENCY INFORMATION REPORT This Document contains information affecting the Na- tional Defense of the United States, within the mean- ing of Title 18, Sections 793 and 794, of the U.S. Code, as amended. Its transmission or revelation of its contents to or receipt by an unauthorized person is prohibited by law. The reproduction of this form 18 prohibited. CONFIDENTIAL/CONTROL.- U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY SECURITY INFORMATION SUBJECT Commodities Desired by the Chinese Communists and Available for Export from North China DATE OF INFO. REPORT DATE DISTR. 24 r'te'' 19533 NO. OF PAGES 2 REQUIREMENT NO. RD REFERENCES THE SOURCE EVALUATIONS IN THIS REPORT ARE DEFINITIVE. THE APPRAISAL OF CONTENT IS TENTATIVE. (FOR KEY SEE REVERSE) Mukden sewing machines,) land tungsten wire were in demand for importation into Communist China. The seller 25X1 had to present a detailed estimate to the Chinese Communist buyer of the items of goods, the quantity, the unit price, the amount of the transaction, the date of delivery of the merchandise, and the method of payment before entering into the transaction. If both sides agreed on the conditions, a contract would be made and the Chinese Communist trading company transacting the business would apply to the trade administration authorities for a trading permit, naming the foreign trading company with whom it planned to trade. After the trade 25X1 administration authorities had made a decision on the rate of exchange 77 or on the goods demanded by the seller as barter, the Chinese Communist trading company would be given an export license. 2. Goods available for eort from China with the import of other goods. Tientsin 3. CONFIDENTIAL/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY STATE X IARMY NAVY X AIR X. FBI AEC OIT . g (Note: Washington Distribution Indicated By "X"; Field Distribution By " #".) Approved For Release 2008/11/21 : CIA-RDP80-0081 OA001200320004-9 were partially linked 25X1 Approved For Release 2008/11/21 : CIA-RDP80-00810A001200320004-9 CONFIDENTIAL/CONTROL - U.S. OFFICIALS ONLY -2- It was necessary to obtain samples of these dyes prior to negoitating with the Chinese Communists. 4. Cottonseed and quantities, is a list of barter b Linseed Mustard seed c. Cottonseed (20 percent oil) d, Bran (20 percent oil e. Hemp seed f. Castor seed 50 were avilable in Tientsin for items available in Tientsin: FOB. FOB, export in large The following there was a demand for carpentry and other minor'industrial tools in Tientsin 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 25X1 CONFIDENTIAL/CONTROL - U. S. OFFICIALS ONLY Approved For Release 2008/11/21 : CIA-RDP80-00810A001200320004-9