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BRITISH LEGATION,

LIBBON.

August 9, 1920.

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ky Lord,

With reference to Your Lordship's despatch Ro.23

of January 21 last (168006/10г } regarding a proposed

modification of the Agreement respecting the importation

of opium to : acne, I have the honour to revert that I have

received a Mete from the Fortuguese Government stating

that in view of the information at his disnesal the

Linister of the Colonies daes not consider that in the

⚫neider out near future a reduction can be made with grave prejudice

to the colony of bacne in the number of cases of raw spium

which that colony may import for the manufacture of prepared

opium, fer local consumption and for expert. Chèse aneunte

which have already been considerably diminished by the

Agreement of 1913, are not excessive taking into ceneider-

ation the situation of lacas itself and the state of the

spius industry in the neighbouring regions,

The Government of Laczo have been consulted on the

Eatter and as seen as the necessary information is received, the Portuguese Government will inform this Legation taking

ints due consideration the spirit which has induced this

initiative on the part of His Majesty's Government,

I have the honour to be with the highest respect,

ky Lord,

Your Lordship's most obedient,

The Right Henble,

Earl Cursen of kedlesten, K.Ü..

ate., etc., etc..

humble servant,

(signed) EDVARD

KEILING

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