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of control, and I sha 1 be glad if you will now address a note to the Government to which you are accredited, informing them that i respect of consignments leaving the country in which you are accredited on or after October 1st 1935, "in transit" facilities will only be granted on the conditions described. You should add the & His Majesty's Government would be grateful if the French Government coul4 see their way to supplying to you, for communication direct to the Governor of Hong Kong, copies of all licences which are issued for the ex:ort of arms, either to Hong Kong or via Hong Kong to Chinɛ ; the adoption of such procedure should not only facilitate the working of the system, but should minimise the inconvenience which may be caused to exportere.
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3. In the case of exports of arms from those countrics which have not adopted the export licence system in particular Belgium and Switzerland the Governor of Hong Kong is being instructed to require production of a contract made between the exporter outside Hong Kong, and the importer in China, before affording "in treneit" facilities. should not make specific mention of this in your note, but if enquiries should be made, you may inform the Wrench "overnmSTIL of the position in this respect. It is honed by tl:is meane to ensure within the limitations of the Barcelona Convention and Statute on Freedom of Transit adequate control also over urns consigned via Hong Kong from those countries where the licence system does not obtain.
I am," wit: great truta and respect,
SIT,
Your Excellency's obedient ervant,
(For the Secretary of tate)
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