representatives must have a definite voice in the higher direction of the
 
operations in that theater. This is equally true of the representatives of New Zealand, the 
 
Netherlands, Free France, and China. Army, Navy and Air  representatives of these 
 
countries should by all means be available to advise and consult with the U.S  Joint Chiefs of 
 
Staff. However, as it is impossible to conduct military operations through such a large group, the 
 
excutive power for the conduct of these operations should rest with the U.S. Joint Cheifs of
 
Staff, under the President, as Commander in Chief. Proposals of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff .
made to the President as U.S. Commander in Chief, are subject to review by him from the
standpoint of higher political considerations and to reference by him to the Pacific War Council
when necessary. The interests of the nations whose forces or whose land possesions may be
involved in these military operations are further safeguarded by the power each nation retains to
refuse the use of its forces for any project which it considers inadvisable.