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that such denial could be justified on the ground that there
was doubt whether the goods in question were "in transit" (paragraph 2. of Article 5) or alternatively that action
was necessary in the case of munitions of war in order "to
"prevent the safety of the routes and means of communication "being endangered" (paragraph 2 of Article 5).
3. The sub-enclosures to your letter under reference
are returned herewith.
Trade.
4. A copy of this letter is being sent to the Board of
I am,
Sir,
Your obedient Servant,
Cr. Orde