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way of imposing a limit on the exports to those countries with

whom no direct sales agreements have been concluded, and to

auggest that the only way of regulating exports to French Indo-

China appears to be by the conclusion of an agreement for the

direct supply of opium to that Colony. The Government of India

are of opinion that such an agreement should be expedited as much

as possible,

4.

I am also to enclose a copy of a letter received from the

Government of Bengal, No. 114-S.R. dated the 15th January 1924, and

its enclosures, which bears on the subject and indicates the

immediate pacessity of a direct sales agreement with French Indo-

China.

I have etc.,

A.C. MOWATTERS

Secretary to the Government of India.