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satisfies himself that the export of a consignment

is in accordance with the treaty provisions in force

before assent to the issue of a licence is give...

In the case of certain

6. Special circumstances.

countries evidence that the government of the importing

For

country has authorised the import is required.

example, in the case of China the authority of the

Chinese Central Government countersigned by the Chinese

Ambassador in London is required before a licence is

issued. Some other countries have requested that

reference should be made to their representatives in

London before licences are issued.

7. An embargo on the export of arms to a particular

country or countries may be in force.

FOREIGN OFFICE

1935.

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