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Mr Sidebotham.
We spoke about (36), in which the bar' the amendment to the announcement in
you
agrees tel. at (34).
with 21
You asked me to find out when the announcement is likely
to be made.
As
you
know fram
para
7 of (18B), the H.K. annoucement-
has to be synchrmized, by the Cr General, with those mende
S.E.A. teritries. Mr Palmer
hy
I have spoken to M' Gann, S.E.A. dept., learn from them that the SEA announcements
are not likely to be ready to at least a fortnight. (The Cr. Gen. has been asked to let us know the final dute in
advance Esse
see
para 7 of (188).
me
that so far as
he knows, the
Mr Palmer also informes
fact that the Japanese Peace Try many not have been signed
by then will not affect the issue,
Since H.M.G. has
already made it kumwn that Japanese assets in there teritries will be used to the benefit of the territories. (see X of 18A) and it is unlikely that
from this, whatever the Russians
ว
say
we will depart at San Francisco.
B.U. 10 days for for ther enquiries.
Bring a pupood. 燃
J.J. Andesm 30/8.
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