37
in
4. At the same time the British authorities
on watchima
yng Kong are anxious both to rid hemselves
finally of all three ships and to reimburse
themselves for expenses/incurred in respect of the "Svirstroi" [and
"[and "Simferopol eince the ist January 1947 and in respect of the "Sergei Lažu”
from the 1st September 1945 to the 31st
ay 1946. The sums involved amount to $5,002.80 (until the
31st March, 1948) and $1,362 respectively. Charges in respect of the "Sviretroi"!
" and "Simferopol" since the 1st April 1948 are not
yet known in this Department.
5. The Colonial Office has, therefore,
proposed that the Soviet Government be asked to
agree to the sale of the two wrecks "ävirstroi"
and "Simferopol" by the Hong Kong Government
and to the deduction from the proceed: of that
Government'
in respect of all three
8 expense s
ships up to the present time the balance of
e
such proceeds to be placed in deposit pending
a decision on the Soviet claim to compensation
from the British -ar Risks Insurance.
6. If you see no objection, I should be
grateful if Your Excellency would address a note
to the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
outlining the present position, and seeking
dove
their agreement to this proposal, and adding a
request that, if they are unable to agree, the
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Sumferopol
£312 13.6
X
Suuration and to," Sargoi
amount now due should be remitted through the
Anglo-Soviet Shipping Company and the OSCOW
Narodny Bank as in the case of the cheque just
received. In the latter event a further request
for payment in respect of maintenance charges for
the "simferopol
the "Simferopol" and "Svirstroi"
since the 1st
ĥ
31 11 46
:
8.86
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