2.
The Italian, United States, Swedish,
Spanish and Danish Governments stated
uned vocally that the export of arms to
China was only permitted in accordance with
the Chinese Government's regulations. The
Norwegian Government stated that arms had
never been exported to China from Norway but
added that if such export took place it would
only be permitted if the Chinese Government's
regulations were adhered to. The
Czechoslovakian (overnment replied that
licences were only issued for the export of
arms to China on production of an
authorisation issued by the Chinese Government
or the Chinese Legation in Prague. They added,
however, that in practice, the necessary
"huchao" was presented by the Chinese Minister.
3. The Japanese Government in reply to
the enquiry addressed to them, stated that
while they refused to recognise the necessity
of the Chinese Minister's counter-signature,
they/
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