[This Document is the Property of His Britannic Majesty's Government.]
Polar V
CO
OPIUM.
CONFIDENTIAL.
[50770]
No. 1.
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JAN 12
[December 19].
SECTION 2.
Sir Edward Grey to British Delegates to the International Opium Conference.
(No. 6.) Gentlemen,
Foreign Office, December 19, 1911. WITH reference to my despatch No. 3 of the 15th instant, I transmit to you herewith copy of a letter from the Board of Trade with regard to the proposal to define the expression "preparation of opium.'
I understand that you do not now require immediate instructions on this point, but, if it becomes necessary eventually to obtain a decision, you should bear in mind the wishes of the Board as indicated in the last paragraph of their letter.
I am, &c.
* Board of Trade, December 16, 1911.
[2297 t-2]
E. GREY.