A Guide to

O.S.S./State DepartmentIntelligence and Research Reports

China and India

A Guide to

O.S.S./State Department

Intelligence and Research Reports

III

China and India

Edited byPaul Kesaris

A MICROFILM PROJECT OFUNIVERSITY PUBLICATIONS OF AMERICA, INC.5630 Connecticut Ave. Washington, D.C. 20015

Copyright O 1977 by University Publications of America, Inc.All rights reserved.

ISBN 0-89093-119-4

Reel ICHINA

1 Stabilization and Silver in American Aid to China:I: The Relation of Silver to American Aid to China

II: Stabilization of the YuanDecember 31, 1941. 27pp.

2 American Aid to China, (n.d.) 81pp.

3 Chinese Politico-Military Factions, (n.d.) 18pp.

4 Memorandum to Colonel Donovan from Pearl S. Buck. Jan-uary 19, 1942. 15pp.

5 Trade Between Occupied China and Free China. June 16,1942.7pp.

6 The Changing Chinese Panorama. August 26, 1942. 41pp.

7 The Chinese River Systems, (n.d.) 39pp.

8 Notes on Interviews with Chinese Leaders. September 5, 1942.45pp.

9 Outer Mongolia: A Social-Political-Economic Survey with Ap-pended Survey of Tannu Tuva. February 23, 1943. 89pp.,1 map.

10 China's First Public Opinion Poll. February 26, 1943. llpp.

11 The Guerrilla Front in North China. May 21, 1943. 26pp.

12 American Cooperation with China during the First Year ofWar. June 11, 1943. 114pp.

13 Survey of China. June 19, 1943. 281pp.

14 Survey of Hainan. June 30, 1943. 64pp.

15 China's Destiny, by Chiang K'ai-shek: A Political Bible for theNew China. July 15, 1943. llpp.

16 Survey of Sinkiang. September 27, 1943. 64pp.

17 Survey of Tibet. October 1, 1943. 85pp., 2 maps.

Reel IICHINA [Continued]

1 Kwagsi-Kwangtung Leaders. February 26, 1944. 20pp.

2 The Present Stability of the Chinese Government. June 10,1944. 5pp.

3 Chiang K'ai-shek's Inauguration of a Committee for the Estab-lishment of a Constitutional Government. June 16, 1944. 4pp.

4 China's Borderlands. August 7, 1944. llpp., 1 map.

5 Scope and Operation of Censorship in China. September 15,1944. 31pp.

6 Resources and Trade in East China. November 1, 1944. 9pp.

7 People and Government in East Asia: A Survey of Conditionsin Fukien, Chekiang, and Kiangsu. November 1, 1944. 107pp.

8 East China Coast: Economics. November 1, 1944. 280pp.

9 Political Appreciation of the Situation in China. December 18,1944. 9pp.

10 Leadership and Program of the Chinese Communists. Decem-ber 22, 1944. 4pp.

11 Scope and Operation of Censorship in China. January 10, 1945.5pp.

12 The Military and Political Situation in Northern Hopeh, Nor-thern Shansi, Eastern Suiyvan, and Southern Chahar. April28, 1945. 5pp.

13 ThePeiping-Canton Railroad. June20,1945. 99pp., 2 foldouts.

14 Peoples and Politics of China's Northwest. July 1, 1945. 65pp.

15 Political Implications of Chinese Secret Societies. July 1, 1945.64pp.

16 Chee Rung Tang Leans toward Anti-Kuomintang Forces. July16, 1945. 3pp.

17 Yen Hsi-Shanis' Political Position in North China. July 16,1945. 7pp.

18 China: Political Aspects of Communist Military Organization.July 16, 1945. 5pp.

19 China: Organization for Political Work in the CommunistArmed Forces. July 23, 1945. 7pp.

20 Political Techniques of the Communist Armed Forces. July 30,1945. 4pp.

21 China: People's Political Council Evades the Issue RegardingNational Assembly. August 6, 1945. 4pp.

22 Chinese Views of the Japanese Emperor. August 24,1945. 5pp.

23 Implications of the Sino-Soviet Agreement for the InternalPolitics of China. September 7, 1945. 7pp.

24 Biographical Notes on Leading Personalities in North ChinaPolitical Affairs Council. October 8, 1945. 118pp.

25 The Chinese Communists and Central Government Reach aLimited Agreement. October 26, 1945. 5pp.

26 The Policy of the United States in Regard to Foreign Enclavesin China. October 30, 1945. 10pp., 2 maps.

27 Economy of Communist North China, 1937-45: Areas of Con-trol. November 23, 1945. 40pp., 1 map.

28 Economy of Communist North China, 1937-45: Summary ofEconomic Policies. December 11, 1945. 38pp.

29 Politico-Military Situation in China. December 11, 1945.16pp.

30 The Chinese Political Consultative Council. December 27,1945.24pp.

Reel IIICHINA [Continued]

1 Current Food, Coal, and Transportation Situation Prevailingin China. January 2, 1946. 64pp., 2 maps.

2 Problems and Political Factors Involved in Central Govern-ment Control of Northeast China. January 25, 1946. 13pp.

3 Kuomintang-Chinese Communist Negotiations for a PoliticalSettlement. January 30, 1946. 47pp.

4 The Present Position of the China Democratic League. Febru-ary 7, 1946. 33pp.

5 Economy of Communist North China, 1937-45: Land Policy.March 8, 1946. 47pp.

6 Recent Developments Concerning Manchuria. March 15, 1946.82pp.

7 Economy of Communist North China, 1937-45: Land and Food.April 12, 1946. 55pp.

8 Chinese Economic Problems Involved in Repatriation of Japa-nese Industrial Personnel. April 15, 1946. 23pp.

9 Economy of Communist North China, 1937-45: Labor. April25, 1946. 29pp.

10 Economy of Communist North China, 1937-45: Standard ofLiving. June 15, 1946. 23pp.

11 Economy of Communist North China, 1937-45: Cooperatives.June 30, 1946. 22pp.

12 U.N.R.R. A. Farm Tool Shop Program in China. July 10, 1946.8pp.

13 Developments in the State Control of Chinese Industries. July17, 1946. 13pp.

14 An Analysis of the Problem of Restoring and Expanding Chi-nese Merchant Shipping in the Postwar Period. July 22, 1946.57pp.

15 Koreans in Manchuria. July 29, 1946. 4pp.

16 Economy of Communist North China, 1937-45: Industries andMining. August 20, 1946. 27pp.

17 Trends Toward State Control of Industry in China. August 20,1946. 63pp.

18 Economy of Communist North China, 1937-45: Finance. Au-gust 26, 1946. 24pp.

19 Effect of Chinese Military Operations on the U.N.R.R.A. Re-lief Program. August 28, 1946. 7pp.

20 Chinese Attitudes Toward the Veto Power in the United Na-tions. August 30, 1946. 6pp.

21 The Korean Minority in Manchuria. September 13, 1946. 21pp.2 maps.

"22 The Role of the State Council in Chinese Government. October22, 1946. 39pp.

23 Resume of Postwar Labor Developments in Nationalist China.November 1, 1946. 58pp.

24 Chinese Official Attitudes on Reparations. November 15, 1946.8pp.

25 Estimate of the Implications of the Present Situation in Chinafor Possible American Programs. December 14, 1946. 9pp.

26 Survey of the Area from Wrangel Island to Hong Kong. De-cember 15, 1946. 196pp.

27 China Proper, Manchuria, and Formosa: Production Prospectsand Domestic Requirements in 1947. December 15, 1946. 56pp.

28 China's Arsenals. December 16, 1946. 8pp.

Red IVCHINA [Continued]

1 Wartime and Postwar Status of the Silk Industry in the FarEast: China. March 15, 1947. 17pp.

2 The Trend of Inflation in China: 1946-47. March 18,1947.19pp.

3 Biographic Reports on the Lesser Known Members of the StateCouncil and the Kuomintang Political Council. May 1, 1947.39pp.

4 Estimate of the Petroleum Situation in China. May 7, 1947.32pp.

5 The April 1947 Reorganization of the Chinese Government.May 26, 1947. 52pp.

6 Major Factors Controlling the Size of the Chinese CommunistArmies. June 25, 1947. 18pp.

7 Biographies of Sinkiang Officials. June 30, 1947. 17pp.

8 Chinese Delegates to the United Nations and Specialized Agen-cies. July 1, 1947. 30pp.

9 Recent Eve'nts in Sinkiang. July 11, 1947. 21pp.

10 Trends in the Chinese National Budget. July 15, 1947. 35pp.

11 Biographies of Leading Members of Minority Political Groupsin China. August 29, 1947. 64pp.

12 Soviet Economic Interests in Manchuria. January 27, 1948.16pp.

13 Religious Intolerance in Communist China. April 9, 1948.15pp.

14 Popular Reactions to Chinese Communist Rule. April 15, 1948.30pp.

15 Biographic Data on Members of the Politburo and the CentralExecutive Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. Au-gust 20, 1948. 22pp.

16 Interrogation Reports on Soviet Removals of Japanese Indus-trial Facilities from Manchuria. October 8, 1948. 46pp.

17 Economic Developments in China, 1948. December 14, 1948.27pp.

18 U.S. Involvement with the National Government of China.January 10, 1949. 22pp.

19 Chinese Communist Commercial Policy. January 17, 1949.43pp.

20 The Effect of a Communist-Dominated China on Other Areasof the Far East. January 24, 1949. 29pp.

21 Transfer of Political Power in China. February 4, 1949. 29pp.

22 New Light on Chinese Communism from a Disillusioned PartyMember. March 22, 1949. 26pp.

23 China's New Political Consultative Conference: Its PreliminaryStages. April 19, 1949. 38pp.

24 Semi-Autonomous Status of Koreans in Communist Manchu-ria. May 16, 1949. 16pp.

25 China's Search for Peace and Stability in the Twentieth Cen-tury. May 24, 1949. 45pp.

26 Considerations Relevant to the Formulation of Conditions forU.S. Recognition of a Communist Government of China. July1949. 28pp.

27 Prospects for Renewed Peace Negotiations Between the Chi-nese Communists and the Kwangsi Clique. July 25,1949.21pp.

28 The Potentials of World Communism: China. August 1, 1949.50pp.

29 The Newly Proclaimed Central People's Government of thePeople's Republic of China. September 6, 1949. 16pp.Supplement. November 21, 1949. 5pp.

30 Nature and Extent of Governmental Authority in China as ofAugust 30, 1949. September 21, 1949. 36pp.

31 Prospects for Cooperation between Chiang K'ai-shek and otherNon-Communist Leaders in China. 1949. 20pp.

32 Possible Chinese Charges, and Soviet Countercharges, Con-cerning Violations of the Sino-Soviet Treaty and Agreement ofAugust 14, 1946. September 23, 1949. 18pp.

33 Initial Chinese Communist Reactions to the U.S. White Paperon China. November 3, 1949. 16pp.

34 Current British Policy toward Communist China. November15, 1949. 19pp.

35 The Status of Mao Tse-Tung as Theoretician and Leader. De-cember 22, 1949. 26pp.

ReelVINDIA

1 The Industrial "War Effort" of India. October 31, 1941. 5pp.

2 America and India's War Morale. January 7, 1942. llpp.

3 Conflict in India. January 15, 1942. 38pp.

4 Economic Estimate of Calcutta and Environs. January 22,1942. 33pp.

5 Notes on the Military Significance and Defense of Ceylon. Feb-ruary 27, 1942. 31pp., 1 map.

6 How Strong is Muslim Hostility to a Self-Governing India?March 6, 1942. 10pp.

7 Social Conditions, Attitudes, and Propaganda in India withSuggestions for American Orientation Toward the Indians.May 14, 1942. 49pp.

8 American Troops and Civil Disobedience in India. June 25,1942. 22pp.

9 Survey of South India and Orissa. August 7, 1942. 127pp.

10 Survey of Northwest Indiaa. Population and Social Conditionsb. Politicalc. Economic

September 19, 1942. 162pp.

11 Strategic Survey of Northeastern India. January 19, 1943.175pp., 15 maps.

12 Survey of Western India. February 1, 1943. 243pp., 1 map.

Reel VIINDIA [Continued]

1 Pakistan: A Muslim Project for a Separate State in India. Feb-ruary 5, 1943. 104pp.

2 Implications of Gandhi's Fast for Psychological Warfare. Feb-ruary 22, 1943. 5pp.

3 The Depressed Classes of India. May 27, 1943. 62pp.

4 Survey of India:a. Population and Social Conditionsb. Politicalc. Economicd. Who's Who Biographies

November 26, 1943. 245pp., 2 maps.

5 Prospects of a British-India Compromise Arrangement. July30, 1945. 5pp.

6 The Communist Party of India. August 1945. 83pp.

7 Thailand's Connection with Indian Nationalist Activities. Au-gust 13, 1945. 3pp.

8 British Business Prospects in India. October 5, 1945. 4pp.

9 The All-India Muslim League:Part I: Organization, Leadership, Strength, and Program.

August 1, 1946. 44pp.

10 The All-India Muslim League:Part II: Leading Members.

August 1, 1946. 27pp.

11 Indian Views of the Future of Anglo-Indian Relations. January24, 1947. 47pp.

12 India's Future Trade Position in the Near East. February 21,1947. 15pp.

13 Indian Views on the U.S.S.R. and on Indian Communists.June 4, 1947. 43pp.

14 Transition from British to Indian Rule in the Northwest Fron-tier Province. July 14, 1947. 69pp.

15 Procedural Aspects of the Problem of the Accession of IndianStates to India and Pakistan. January 21, 1948. 17pp.

16 Recent Developments in Communist Policy and Tactics in In-dia and Pakistan. June 11, 1948. 44pp.

17 The Problem of the Future Status of Hyderabad. August 16,1948. 47pp., 1 map.

18 Armed Forces Budget of India. February 16, 1949. 15pp.

19 India's Concepts of its Future Role in Southeast Asia. March 8,1949. 28pp.

20 Potentials of World Communism: India. August 1, 1949. 28pp.

21 Postwar Developments in the Indian Labor Movement. Sep-tember 8, 1949. 30pp.

22 India: Problems and Prospects. October 4, 1949. 56pp.

Subject Index

The folloiving index is a guide to the major subjects of the sixreels and is usually limited to one reference and, sometimes, onecross-reference for each report. The Roman numeral refers to thereel, and the Arabic numeral refers to the order of reports withinthat reel; hence, II: 7 is the seventh report in the second reel.

AgreementsChina 11:25

ArsenalsChina 111:28

AttitudesChina 11:22

BiographiesChina II: 24; IV: 3, 7,11, 15

BorderlandsChina 11:4

Buck, Pearl S.China 1:4

BudgetChina IV: 10India VI: 18

CalcuttaIndia V: 4

CensorshipChina 11:5,11

Central Executive CommitteeChina IV: 15

Central GovernmentChina II: 23; III: 2

CeylonIndia V: 5

ChaharChina 11:12

Chee Rung TangChina 11:16

Chiang K'ai-ShekChina 1:15; IV: 30

ChinaAgreements II: 25Arsenals Ill: 28Attitudes II: 22Biographies II: 24; IV: 3, 7,11,15Borderlands II: 4Buck, Pearl S 1:4Budget IV: 10Censorship II: 5,11Central Executive Committee IV: 15Central Government II: 23; III: 2Chahar II: 12Chee Rung Tang II: 16Chiang K'ai-Shek 1:15; IV: 31China, East II: 6-8China, North 1:11; II: 24, 27, 28; III: 5, 7, 9-11,16,18China, Northwest II: 14China Democratic League 111:4Coal 111:1Commercial Policy IV: 19Communists . . . II: 10,18-20, 25, 27, 28; III: 3, 5, 7, 9-11,16,18;

IV: 6,11,13-15,19, 20, 22, 26-28Constitution II: 3, 25Cooperatives Ill: 11Economy I: 1, 5, 9,13,14, 16,17; II: 8, 27, 28;

Ill: 5, 7-11,13, 14,16,18, 26; IV: 17Emperor, Japanese II: 22Food 111:1Foreign Relations 1:12; II: 23, 26; IV: 26, 31-34Formosa Ill: 27Future 1:15Government II: 2, 7; III: 22; IV: 5, 25, 29, 30Great Britain IV: 34

Guerrilla Warfare 1:11Hainan 1:14Hopeh 11:12Industry Ill: 13,16,17; IV: 16Inflation IV: 2Koreans Ill: 15, 21; IV: 24Kuomintang II: 16; III: 3; IV: 3Kwangsi II: 1; IV: 27Kwangtung 11:1Labor Ill: 9, 23Leaders I: 8; II: 1; IV: 30, 35Leadership II: 10Manchuria Ill: 6,15, 21, 27; IV: 12, 24Mao Tse-Tung IV: 35Merchant Shipping Ill: 14Military I: 3, 8; II: 12, 18-20, 29; III: 19; IV: 6Mining 111:16Mongolia 1:9Negotiations Ill: 3; IV: 27People's Political Council II: 21Petroleum IV: 4Politburo IV: 15Political Consultative Conference IV: 23Political Consultative Council II: 30Politics I: 3, 8, 9,13-17; II: 9,12,14,15,17,

18-20, 23, 24, 29; III: 2, 3, 26; IV: 21Population 1:13,14, 16, 17; II: 7,14; III: 26Programs II: 10Public Opinion 1:10Railroad II: 13Religion IV: 13Reparations Ill: 24Repatriations, Japanese Ill: 8Resources II: 6River Systems 1:7Secret Societies II: 15Shansi 11:12Silk IV: 1Silver 1:1Sinkiang 1:16; IV: 8Social Conditions I: 6, 9, 13,14, 16,17; II: 26Soviet Union II: 23; IV: 12,16, 32Stabilization, Currency 1:1State Council Ill: 22; IV: 3Suiyan 11:12Tibet I: 17; IV: 35

Trade I: 5; II: 6Transportation I: 7; II: 13; III: 1United Nations Ill: 20; IV: 8U.N.R.R.A Ill: 12,19United States:

Aid to China 1:1, 2; IV: 18Conditions for Recognition of Communist China IV: 26Cooperation in China 1:12; II: 25; IV: 18Policy toward Foreign Enclaves in China II: 26"White Paper" on China IV: 33

Yen Hsi-Shanis II: 17

China, EastEconomy II: 8Government 11:7Population 11:7Resources II: 6Trade II: 6

China, NorthCommunist II: 27, 28; III: 5, 7, 9-11,16,18Economy II: 27, 28; III: 5, 7, 9-11Guerrilla Warfare 1:11Politics II: 24

China, NorthwestPolitics 11:14Population II: 14

China Democratic LeagueChina 111:4

CoalChina 111:1

CommunistChina II: 10,18-20, 25, 27, 28; II: 3, 5, 7, 9-11,16,18

IV: 6,11,13-15rl9, 20, 22, 26, 27-29India VI: 6,13,16, 20

ConflictIndia V: 3

ConstitutionChina 11:3,25

CooperativesChina 111:11

EconomyChina 1:1, 5, 13,14; II: 8, 27, 28; III: 5, 7-11,

13, 14, 16,18, 26; IV: 17India V: 4, 9-12; VI: 4, 21Mongolia 1:9Sinkiang 1:16Tibet 1:17

Emperor, JapaneseChina 11:22

Far EastCommunist Chinese Effect IV: 20

FoodChina 111:1

Foreign RelationsChina 1:12; II: 23, 26; IV: 26, 31-34India VI: 5,11

FormosaChina 111:27

FutureChina 1:15India VI: 19

GandhiIndia VI: 2

GovernmentChina II: 2, 7; III: 22; IV: 5, 25, 29, 30India VI: 14

Great BritainChina IV: 34India VI: 5, 8,11, 14

Guerrilla WarfareChina 1:11

HainanEconomy 1:14Politics 1:14Population 1:14Social Conditions 1:14

HopehMilitary II: 12Politics II: 12

HyderabadIndia VI: 17

IndiaBudget VMSCalcutta V: 4Ceylon V: 5Communists VI: 6,13,16, 20Conflict V: 3Economy V: 4, 9-12; VI: 4, 21Foreign Relations VI: 5,11Future VI: 19Gandhi VI: 2Government VI: 14Great Britain VI: 5, 8,11,14Hyderabad VI: 17India, Northeast V: 11India, Northwest V: 10India, South V: 9India, West V: 12Industry V: 1Labor VI: 21Leaders VI: 10Military V: 5; VI: 18Morale V: 2Moslems V: 6; VI: 1, 9, 10Nationalism VI: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9-11,14,15Orissa V:9Pakistan VI: 1,15,16Politics V: 9-12; VI: 4, 22Propaganda V: 7

Psychological Warfare VI: 2Role in Southeast Asia VI: 19Social Conditions V: 7, 9-12; VI: 3, 4Soviet Union VI: 13Thailand VI: 7Trade VI: 12United States Troops V: 8

India, NortheastEconomy V: 11Politics V: 11Population V: 11Social Conditions V: 11

India, NorthwestEconomy V: 10Politics V: 10Population V: 10Social Conditions V: 10

India, SouthEconomy V: 9Politics V: 9Population V: 9Social Conditions V: 9

India, WestEconomy • . . . . V: 12Politics V:12Population , V: 12Social Conditions V: 12

IndustryChina Ill: 13,16,17; IV: 16India V: 1

InflationChina IV: 2

KoreansChina Ill: 15, 21; IV: 24

KuomintangChina II: 16; III: 3; IV: 3

KwangsiChina II: 1; IV: 27

KwangtungChina 11:1

LaborChina Ill: 9, 23India VI: 21

LeadersChina I: 8; II: 1; IV: 30, 35India VI: 10

LeadershipChina 11:10

ManchuriaChina Ill: 6,15, 21, 27; IV: 12, 24

Mao Tse TungStatus as Leader IV: 35

Merchant ShippingChina 111:14

MilitaryChina I: 3, 8; II: 12,18-20, 29; III: 19; IV: 6India V: 5; VI: 18

MiningChina 111:16

MongoliaEconomy 1:9Politics 1:9Social Conditions 1:9

MoraleIndia V: 2

MoslemsIndia V: 6; VI: 1, 9,10

NationalismIndia VI: 1, 2, 5, 7, 9-11,14,15

NegotiationsChina Ill: 3; IV: 27

OrissaEconomy V: 9Politics V: 9Population V: 9Social Conditions V: 9

PakistanIndia VI: 1,15,16

People's Political CouncilChina 11:21

PetroleumChina IV: 4

PolitburoChina IV: 15

Political Consultative ConferenceChina IV: 22

Political Consultative CouncilChina 11:30

PoliticsChina I: 3, 8,13-15; II: 9,12,14,15,17-20, 23, 24, 29;

111:2, 3, 26; IV: 21India V: 9-12; VI: 4, 22Mongolia 1:9Sinkiang 1:16Tibet 1:17

PopulationChina I: 13, 14; II: 7, 14; III: 26India V: 9-12; VI: 4Sinkiang 1:16Tibet 1:17

ProgramsChina 11:10

PropagandaIndia V: 7

Psychological WarfareIndia VI: 2

Public OpinionChina 1:10

RailroadChina 11:13

ReligionChina IV: 13

ReparationsChina 111:24

Repatriation, JapaneseChina 111:8

ResourcesChina 11:6

River SystemsChina 1:7

Secret SocietiesChina 11:15

ShansiMilitary II: 12Politics II: 12

SilkChina IV: 1

SilverChina 1:1

SinkiangBiographies IV: 7Economy 1:16Politics I: 16Population I: 16Recent Events IV: 9Social Conditions 1:16

Social ConditionsChina I: 6,13,14; III: 26India V: 7, 9-12; VI: 3, 4Mongolia 1:9Sinkiang 1:16Tibet 1:17

Soviet UnionChina II: 23; IV: 12,16, 32India VI: 13

Stabilization, CurrencyChina 1:1

State CouncilChina Ill: 22; IV: 3

SuiyanMilitary 11:12Politics II: 12

ThailandIndia VI: 7

TibetEconomy 1:17Politics 1:17Population 1:17Social Conditions 1:17

TradeChina I: 5; II: 6India VI: 16

TransportationChina I: 7; II: 13; III: 1

United NationsChina Ill: 20; IV: 8

U.N.R.R.A.China 111:12,19

United StatesAid to China 1:1, 2; IV: 18Conditions for Recognition of Communist China IV: 26Cooperation in China 1:12; III: 25; IV: 18Policy Toward Foreign Enclaves in China II: 26Troops in India V: 8"White Paper" on China IV: 33

Yen Hsi-ShanisChina 11:17

The O.S.S./State Department Intelligence andResearch Reports series includes:

I. Japan and Its Occupied TerritoriesDuring World War II

II. Postwar Japan, Korea, andSoutheast Asia

HI. China and India

IV. Germany and Its Occupied TerritoriesDuring World War II

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VI. The Soviet Union

VII. The Middle East