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4. At the same time the British authorities

on watchima

yng Kong are anxious both to rid hemselves

finally of all three ships and to reimburse

themselves for expenses/incurred in respect of the "Svirstroi" [and

"[and "Simferopol eince the ist January 1947 and in respect of the "Sergei Lažu”

from the 1st September 1945 to the 31st

ay 1946. The sums involved amount to $5,002.80 (until the

31st March, 1948) and $1,362 respectively. Charges in respect of the "Sviretroi"!

" and "Simferopol" since the 1st April 1948 are not

yet known in this Department.

5. The Colonial Office has, therefore,

proposed that the Soviet Government be asked to

agree to the sale of the two wrecks "ävirstroi"

and "Simferopol" by the Hong Kong Government

and to the deduction from the proceed: of that

Government'

in respect of all three

8 expense s

ships up to the present time the balance of

e

such proceeds to be placed in deposit pending

a decision on the Soviet claim to compensation

from the British -ar Risks Insurance.

6. If you see no objection, I should be

grateful if Your Excellency would address a note

to the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs,

outlining the present position, and seeking

dove

their agreement to this proposal, and adding a

request that, if they are unable to agree, the

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Sumferopol

£312 13.6

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Suuration and to," Sargoi

amount now due should be remitted through the

Anglo-Soviet Shipping Company and the OSCOW

Narodny Bank as in the case of the cheque just

received. In the latter event a further request

for payment in respect of maintenance charges for

the "simferopol

the "Simferopol" and "Svirstroi"

since the 1st

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:

8.86

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