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CIPHER TELEGRAM
082402
DIRECTORATE OF, CIVIL AFFAIRS C.A.4. 24 UV
This message will not be distributed outside British Government Departments or Headquarters or re-transmitted, even in cipher, without being paraphrased.. (Messages marked O.T.P. need not be paraphrased.)
From :- C in C Hong Kong
То
The War Office
IMMEDIATE
592 cipher 22 Nov
Recd 221615 Nov DTO 220610 EF
RESTRICTED
1945
From Civil Affairs.
NIT.
For Givil Affairs and Colonial Office.
Your 84933 (CA 17).
NIT.
Para one. As indicated in last para of my 535.
-400.161202 we were partly committed under beavy pressure to early public announcement. regarding
opening of trade.
Para Two. On basis of your 84933 (CA 17) announcement in general terms being released today including import licensing.
Para Three. Questions raised para five your telegram will be dealt with as soon as London announcement has been made you will no doubt have received our 562 TOO
201000.
last read
Para Four. Exchange control arrangements now under discussion with barks on assumption that necessary cover will be provided by Bank of England.
Para Five. Necessity for export licenses being examined with view to ensuring that dollar proceeds
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