CO129-552-6 Traffic of arms to China 2-1-1935 - 27-12-1935 — Page 3

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endlesing

Juds

серед

hole

19.2.35

Washingten

from Stale

Departiment

enling of

arms intê china

without

National

Gat's

huchac

No. 2 shows that the Hong Kong

Government recognize the existence of the

loop-hole pointed out by the United States Government, and are prepared to co-operate

with the United States Government in measures

to close it. The Foreign Office say that it

would, in their opinion, he preferable to adopt a procedure which would enable the United

States Government themselves to verify the real

destination of arms to he exported from

United States territory, and the suggestion of

the Hong Kong Government would ensure this.

All that appears to he required is

to send a copy of 2 to the Foreign Office in

reply to 3 and suggest that the Hong Kong

Government's suggestion should he communicated

to Washington for the United States.

Government's approval.

I submit a draft.

26/2/35

I agree.

in

Misut.

26.

Altowards

22/2

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