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from supplying many of the articles on the Chinese list of require- ments under the Export Credits Agreement, but there are certain articles placed high in this list which we hope to be able to re- lease shortly. As Dr. Kung is aware, tentative discussions are in progress with P.7.Kuo for an agreement by which we should exchange finished goods in return for raw materials hitherto furnished to Germany by China under her barter arrangements and other commodities which we ourselves require. A further telegram follows on this point.
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We have no intention of interfering with shipping
facilities at Rangoon except possibly in respect of German goods shipped after the 4th December, when each application will be considered sympathetically on its merits by the Eneny Exports Committee.
4. c munitions can be supplied from this country. As regards supplies from India (see ry telegram No. 1114 [of the 13th November]), Government of India's offer appears to have been intended to cover supply of commodities, but not of munitions and lethal weapons.
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His lajesty's Government are not prepared to perit the construction of a factory in Burna for assembling aircraft for China. It also appears somewhat superfluous now that Inter-Continent Cor- poration have set up an assembly plant at Ioiwing.
6. With regard to financial assistance no such statement as that mentioned in the last paragraph of your telegram No. 101 Tour Series has recently been made to the Chinese Ambassador, though he has been told that our policy is to keep closely in line with the United States Government and to do nothing that is likely to embarrass then. Our good will is, however, exemplified by the extension of the period within which orders can be placed under the Export Credits
Agreement.....