CO129-588-23 China- British extra-territorial rights- negotiations with China 28-3-1942 - 27-11-1942 — Page 213

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(111). The Government of the Republic of

China shell accord to H. .G. in the U.E.

continued right to use for official purposes the

land which has been allocated to ... in the

U. in the Diplomatic quarter in reiping, on

parts of which are located buildings belonging

to H. M. G. in the U. K.

Article 4(1).

His Majesty the King considere

that the International Settlements at Shanghai

and Amoy should revert to the administration and

control of the Government of the Republic of

China and agrees that he rights accorded to His

Majesty in relation to those settlements shall

00880.

(11).

H... in the U.K. will co-operate

with the Government of the Republic of China for

the reaching of any necessary agreements with the

other Governments concerned for the transfer to

the Government of the Republic of China of the

administration and control of the International

Settlements at Shanghai and Amoy, including the

official assets and the official obligations

of those settlements, it being mutually understood

that the Government of the Republic of China, in

taking over administration and control of

these settlements, will make provision for the

assumption and discharge of the official

obligations and liabilities of those settlementa

and for the recognition and protection of all

legitimate rights therein. It is understood

that where the obligations and liabilities of

the municipal councils of these settlements are

secured upon assets in China, the security, and

existing rights of the holders of the obligations

to/