CO129-588-24 China- British extra-territorial rights- negotiations with China 23-11-1942 - 1-1-1943 — Page 272

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DECYPHER OF TELEGRAM.

Government of India, External Affairs Department to Secretary of State for India.

Dated New Delhi, 05.45 hours, 29th November, 1942.

Received 10.45 hours, 29th November, 1942.

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Your telegram No.19952 of November 19th. China treaty. We generally approve draft article subject to following modifications, In paragraph No. 3 of proposed draft article after the words "coasting trade" the following words may be added in brackets. Begins. Which expression as applied to India shall include trade between India and Burma and Ceylon. Ends. Please see in this connection paragraph No.6 of our telegram No.476+ of January 30th 1941.

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