evidence: In the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty signed in 1952, Article 4 stipulates that "all treaties, conventions and agreements concluded before December 9, 1941 between Japan and China have become null and void as a consequence of the war." Article 3 stipulates that the disposition of property and claims of Japan and its nationals in Taiwan and Penghu shall be the subject of special arrangements between the governments of the ROC and Japan. And Article 10 stipulates that "nationals of the Republic of China shall be deemed to include all the inhabitants and former inhabitants of Taiwan (Formosa) and Penghu (the Pescadores)." Moreover, Note No. 1 in the Exchange of Notes accompanying the Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty stipulates that "the terms of the present Treaty shall, in respect of the Republic of China, be applicable to all the territories which are now, or which may hereafter be, under the control of its Government." Consequently, at that time Japan agreed that Taiwan is part of the territory of the ROC.