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treaty restrictions and would save time in negotiating the treaty as a whole. If, nevertheless the inclusion of an additional article became unavoidable, His Majesty's Government would be willing to accept one on the general lines proposed by the State Department but would wish in the British draft to bring the wording into line with the comparable provisions in other commercial treaties concluded by this country and to consult further with the Government of India.
5. The above is for your information only and you should not act on it pending further instructions. We are still in consultation with the United States Government on further proposal by the Chinese Government that this question should be covered by an exchange of notes:
7.. If we are compelled to give up coastal trade and inland navigation we shall have to consider how best to safeguard our shipowners in the disposal of wharves and other shipping property which they can no longer use. Their titles to property are covered by the treaty but we should try to ensure that they will get a fair price for such as they wish to sell. Your views on this point will be appreciated.
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