August 17, 1941 (U.S. Time) (U.S. time) At the fourth meeting between Ambassador Nomura and US President Roosevelt, Roosevelt answers that clarification of Japan’s basic position and policy are required before the informal discussions that were halted in July are able to resume. “August 18, 1941, official telegram No. 706, from Ambassador Nomura to Foreign Minister Toyoda” (1 page) (Offered by the Diplomatic Museum at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) On Sunday, August 17, 1941 (U.S. Time), Ambassador to the United States Kichisaburo Nomura conducts his fourth meeting with US President Franklin Roosevelt. Roosevelt warns that Japanese military advance would threaten Japan’s proposal for a Japan-US summit meeting and points out the necessity of a change in attitude before the summit meeting is held. Document 1: B02030716700 8. August 18, 1941. (Image 1 and image 2 on the right) “August 18, 1941, official telegram No. 706, from Ambassador Nomura to Foreign Minister Toyoda, (Top Secret, Chief Officer’s Code)” “(11) Joint Declaration of Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States on August 14” Document 2: B02030716700 8. August 18, 1941. (Image 2 on the left to image 5 on the right) “August 18, 1941, official telegram No. 707, from Ambassador Nomura to Foreign Minister Toyoda, (Chief Officer’s Code)” Document 3: B02030716700 8. August 18, 1941. (Image 5 on the left to image 10) “August 18, 1941, official telegram No. 708, from Ambassador Nomura to Foreign Minister Toyoda, (Chief Officer’s Code)” Document 4: B02030716700 8. August 18, 1941. (Image 11 to image 14 on the right) “Summary of the Reply (No.1) of August 17 from the United States to the Proposal for the Meeting of Both Countries’ Leaders” Document 5: B02030716700 8. August 18, 1941. (Image 14 on the left to image 15) “Summary of the Reply from the United States to the Proposal for the Resumption of Informal Talks between Japan and the U.S., (Handed from the president of the United States to Ambassador Nomura on August 17)” Document 6: B02030716800 9. From August 18, 1941 to August 20, 1941 (Images 1 to 7) On August 17, 1941 (Japan Standard Time) a conference was held between Ambassador Nomura and US President Roosevelt. In relation to holding a bilateral summit, Roosevelt stated that the issue of clarifying Japan’s intentions had to be settled first. Document 1 is an official telegram from Ambassador Nomura to Foreign Minister Toyoda. It describes that early on the morning of August 16 there was a request from President Roosevelt, and a meeting was held on the 17th. Document 2: The English text of the US reply in relation to the proposal for a US-Japan summit, presented by Roosevelt to Ambassador Nomura at the August 17 meeting. Document 3: The summary of the original English text of the US reply handed to Ambassador Nomura by Roosevelt on August 17. Document 4: The Japanese translation of Document 2. Document 5: The Japanese translation of Document 3. Document 6 A record of the dialogue on August 17 as noted by Ambassador Nomura. In response to the US declaration of the need for clarity, Japan also expected an indication of intention from the United States, but it is also said to be contention on this point.