-2- And to achieve independence from America and Britain in respect of material resources, Japan will propose to the NEI joint development of that country. If necessary, Japan will lease or purchase certain territories or islands. 4. Although the guarantee has already be obtained from the NEI regarding the supply and securance of the vital commodities needed by Japan, Japan will take the agreement of the NEI concerning the increase of kinds and amount of these commodities. Furthermore an agreement will be made to place under trade control (exercise under Japanese guidance) all the vital commodities – especially tin, rubber, quinine, etc., which the country enjoys monopoly in the world market. 5. In order to make co-existence and co=prosperity a reality Japan will purchase as much as possible agricultural products from the NEI so as to increase the income of the natives and promote their purchasing power. For this purpose, the NEI authorities will guide the country’s agriculture in such was as to meet the requirements of Japan. 6. Special cooperation and collaboration will be requested so as to promote the exports of Japanese products to the NEI. 7. Having in view the establishment of a large financial bloc, embracing the other areas of Greater East Asia, the new financial relationship between Japan and the NEI will be so moulded as to make it a part of that system. However, it will not be our objective to put the NEI in the Yen sphere. Efforts will be made to place the exchange control in the NEI under Japan’s guidance. As