F_1454/60/10.
IMMIATE.
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Foreign Office,
2.7.1.
5th March, 1986.
322
sir,
#ith reference to roreign Office letter
No. 7 960/60/10 of the 26th February, I am directed
by Lecretary Sir John Simon to inform you that the
Counsellor to the French cmbassy called again on the
2nd March in regard to the export of arms to China.
A copy of the memorandum which M. Cambon left is
enclosed for the information of the Board of Trade.
M. Jambon was promised a reply in the
matter at an early date. Eir Jonn 2imon would,
2.
therefore, be glad if the board could see their say
to expedite their reply to the Foreign Office letter*
under reference.
3.
A copy of this letter is being sent to the
Admiralty, War office, Air Ministry, Colonial Office
and Lepsrtment of Overseas Trade.
I am,
sir,
Your obedient Servant,
The Secretary
to the Board of Trade.
(Să.) C. W. Orde,