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(b)
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"While the question of rights in connection with the coastal trade and inland navigation in the waters of the Republic of China is not related to extraterritorial jurisdiction and is a matter which it is appropriate to reserve for the comprehensive treaty referred to in Article 8 of the treaty s med this day, His Majesty the King relinquishes all existing treaty rights relating to the participation of his merchant vessels in the coastal trade and inland navigation of the Republic of China: the Government of the Republic of China, while reserving there right to restrict the coasting trade and inland navigation to vessels flying the Chinese flag, declare that having regard to the fact that Chinese vessels are at present permitted to engage in the coasting trade and inland navigation of the territories of His Majesty to which the treaty applies they do not contemplate introducing restrictions which will prevent the participation by merchant vessels of His Majesty in these trades pending the making of further arrangements between them and the Government of the United Kingdom or the conclusion of the comprehensive treaty referred to in Article 8.
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(It is now proposed to make this engagement reciprocal so as to cover Article 12 of Burma Convention 1894).
(c) A provision repeated to you in my telegram No. 20287 unless this is recorded separately in an agreed minute).
Point in your telegram No.9605 of 3rd Deceber as to words all foreigners is being considered
(a)
A provision regarding personal status cases.
(e) "It is further agreed that questions which may affect the sovereignty of the Republic of China and which are not covered by the present treaty or by the preceding provisions of the present note, shall be discussed by representatives of the Government of the Republic of China and the Government of the United Kingdom and decided in accordance with generally accepted principles of international -law and modern international practice."
3.
It is also proposed to ask Chinese Government for a reciprocal agreement in exchange of notes providing on a reciprocal
basis/