WITH THE COMPLIMENTS
OF THE
UNDER S3CRETARY OF STATE
FOR INDIA.
2 NOV 1942
65
SECRET
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122
Allotted to External Department. Copies Circulated.
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Fro
Dated
Received
DECYPHER OF TELEGRAM
Government of India, lixternal Affairs Department, to Secretary of State for India.
New Delhi, 23.55 hours, 31st October, 1942. 01.00 hours, 1st November, 1942.
SANTAR
IMPORTANT.
8681.
38.
Your telegram No. 18514 of October 24th. Article VI of China Treaty and draft exchange of notes.
Ex
Although Agency General is for the moment vacant we think it most advisable particularly if course (a) is followed that official of Agency General should sign on behalf of India. Signature by Ambassador will inevitably arouse criticism in nia.
3.
As regards adherence of States we presume that it will be for you as representing Crown to authorise Secretary to Agent General to sign in that behalf,
A
War time trade restrictions are not in issue since they apply to our own nationals as well as to foreigners. But we feel it is essential to protect such restrictions regarding travel and residence (? whenever) applicable to Chinese in common with other foreigner(?s) e.g. no foreigner can be allowed without special permission to enter North West Frontier
10.4215
Pre: neg. J. O-Celler 2/-27.10.42
no. 2+6=5736/42.
Province,
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