CO129-588-24 China- British extra-territorial rights- negotiations with China 23-11-1942 - 1-1-1943 — Page 95

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[This telegram is of particular secrecy and should

be retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on].

[Cypher]. WAR CABINET DISTRIBUTION.

From: CHINA.

FROM CHUNGKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE.

Sir H. Seymour

No. 1727

R.

D. 10.50 p.m. 6.30 a.m.

26th December, 1942. 27th December, 1942.

26th December, 1942.

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IMMEDIATE.

My immediately preceding telegram, paragraph 6.

"It is understood that the system of the abolition of treaty ports will not affect existing property rights and that nationals of each High Contracting Party will enjoy the right to acquire and hold real property throughout the territories of other High Contracting Party in accordance with conditions and requirements prescribed in the laws and regulations of that High Contracting Party".

(OTP)