large, but nevertheless it is very desirable that whatever may be the ultimate decision as regards the cost of stores in process of manufacture, there should be no unnecessary delay in settlement for stores which were actually shipped from Hong Kong. The Hong Kong Government submitted this claim to the Government of Burma who in reply stated that the matter was being referred to "the paying authority," but apparently no payment has in fact been received. I do not know whether in accordance with any financial settlement between His Majesty's Government and the Government of Burma, responsibility for meeting this claim should now rest upon His Majesty's Government.
4. I need hardly stress how essential it is that claims in this category (category "A") should be met, especially if it is ultimately decided that claims falling under categories "B" and "C" cannot be met. As you are aware the firms feel very strongly on the question of all these claims and our position is by no means an easy one. We are thus very anxious that there should be no avoidable delay in settlement in any case where there is a liability in respect of stores actually delivered. I should be grateful therefore if you would consider whether, in all the circumstances, this claim should not now be met by His Majesty's Government.
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5. I am sending a copy of this letter to Boughey and to Brown and to Ledwidge at the Foreign Office.
Yours sincerely,
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(W.I.J. Wallace)
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