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of Japan and in order to effect this they are desirous
that the Governments of the United States and of Holland
should be approached with a view to acquainting them with
the danger of the present position and suggesting that it
may, at any time, become necessary to prohibit the ex-
port of British coal to such countries as do not pro-
hibit effectively the re-export.
7.
I am further to add that prohibition of export
to particular consignees is already in force, but that
Their Lordships consider that it cannot properly be
used as a means of obtaining a satisfactory reply.
I am,
(Signed)
etc..
W. Graham Greene.