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told of H. M. G. s view that the 1898

Convention does not contemplate the use

of the waters of Deep Bay and Mirs Bay

for military operations. After

recognition of the Communist Government

it will be for consideration whether

the prohibition as regards refuelling

should be applied to their warships

and whether they should similarly

be told of our interpretation of the

1698 Convention.

XIII.

Military.

No comment.

54472/49

XIV. K. H. T. Assets.

There is separate correspondence

dealing with the legal position

regarding the transfer of K.M. T. assets

generally and also correspondence about

assets of the C.N.A.C. and C.A.T.C. in

particular.

XV.

(Your despatch No. 36

1899

telegram No. 16 refer.)

No comment.

XVI. All the points listed in (a)

and

are dealt with in other correspondence.

Otherwise no comment.