CO129-588-24 China- British extra-territorial rights- negotiations with China 23-11-1942 - 1-1-1943 — Page 97

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[This telegram is of particular secrecy and should be retained by the authorised recipient and not passed on.]

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WAR CABINET DISTRIBUTION

FROM: CHINA

FROM CHUNGKING TO FOREIGN OFFICE

Sir H. Seymour

No. 1725

R.

D. 11.35 p.m. 26th December, 1942 5.30 p.m. 26th December, 1942

26th December, 1942

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IMMEDIATE

My telegram No. 1719.

If proposal made in paragraph 4 is accepted by the two Governments, paragraph 1(a) of exchange of notes will read as follows:

"His Majesty The King relinquishes all exist- ing treaty rights relating to system of treaty ports in China. His Majesty The King and President" (continue as in paragraph 1 of your telegram No. 1602).

Chinese wished to insert between first and second of above sentences the same formula regarding coastal ports as is contained in the American treaty (see paragraph 1 of your telegram No. 1587).

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