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SECRET

Sec. 9/936/49

QUESTIONNAIRE

(Enclosure to Secret despatch No. 39 of 30th December, 1949 to Secretary of State for the Colonies).

Does His Majesty's Government recognise the Republican Government

of China (the Nationalist Government) as the de jure government

of China?

If not, when did His Majesty's Government cease so to recogni se

that government?

Is the Central People's Government or any other government recognised

as the de jure government and, if so, from what date?

Has the Republican Government ceased to be the de facto government

(either at time of moving seat of government to Formosa or otherwise)

from what date?

and if so,

Is any other government recognised as the de facto government and,

if so

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from what date?

What is the status of Formosa? Is Formosa part of China or is it

foreign territory vis-a-vis China?

HONG KONG,

30th December, 1949.

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