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has the right under the Treaty of Feace with

ity Germany to opt for German national a declaratı,

A snould be obtained from Mr.Eondixen that he ra

renounced his right to opt under the Treaty before the question of the release of his prow

should be considered.

The enclosures to your letter are returne

as requested.

I have the honour to be,

The under-Secretary of State,

Foreign office,

2.7.1.

sir,

Your obedient servi (Sgd.) H.M.Winearls.

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1868/476/15).

sir,

2.

FOREIGN OFFICE. S..1.,

February 8th 1921.

With reference to the note No. 9/V/60 which you were good

enough to address to me on the 11th ultimo, I have the honour to

Inform you that the competent departments of His Majesty's Govern-

ment have carefully considered the question of the return to

Captain Jacob Bendixen of his property sequestered during the war.

The certificate of nationality enclosed in your note under

reference states that the rights of a Danish born subject which

are certified to belong to Captain Bendixen are voided if and

when Captain Bendixen opts for or otherwise obtains rights of

citizenship in any other country. Under the terms of the Treaty

of Peace with Germany, Captain Bendixen has the right to opt for

German nationality. His Majesty's Government must therefore re-

quest that a properly certified declaration should be furnished

by Captain Bendixen to the effect that he has renounced that

right, before they can consider the question of the release of his

property.

3.

I should be grateful if you would be so good as to com-

municate this decision to Captain Bendixen.

sieur Tage Bull,

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I have, etc.,

(For the Secretary of State),

(Signed) J. D. Gregory.

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