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Chinese reaction was more favourable to the Chinese giving a statement n their own initiative and as a unilateral act, H.M.G. woull willingly accept it. If on the other hand the Chinese seemed to prefer something on the basis of rocipr city then it would appear that the course of reciprocal assurances by exchange of n.tes would be the best. If finally the Chinese reaction was an absolute refusal to enter into any commitment in this realm at all, then H.M.G. would be obliged to accept this refusal,

It will not be possible to obtain the agreement of All the Empire Governments to the final text of the British draft treaty by' the morning of 84th October. H.M.G. theref re propose to inform the Chinese Chargé l'Affaires in London and the Chinese Government that they are

waiting the views of the Dominions and In lia but that they expect their raft trenty to follow closely the text of the American raft with the alition of a clause covering the rendition of the British C ncessions at Tientsin and Canton.

FOREIGN OFFICE,

S.W.1.

22nd October, 1942.