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WASHINGTON CONFERENCE RESOLUTIONS, 1921

RADIO STATIONS IN CHINA

A report was submitted by the Sub-Committee on Drafting relating to radio stations for China which states that representatives of the nine Powers at the Conference decided that all radio stations in China, whether maintained under the provisions of the International Protocol of September, 1901, or, in fact maintained on the grounds of any of the foreign Legations in China, shall be limited in use to sending and receiving Government messages and shall not receive or send commercial, personal, or unofficial messages, including Press matter.

It is provided, however, that in case all other telegraphic communication is inter- rupted, then, upon official notification, accompanied by proof of such interruption, to the Chinese Ministry of Communications such stations may afford temporary facilities for messages excluded as before-mentioned until the Chinese Government notify the termination of the interruption.

All radio stations on Chinese territory operated by foreign Governments' sub- jects under treaties or concepions shall limit the messages sent or received by the terms of the treaty or concession under which the respective stations are maintained. Any radio station maintained without the authority of the Chinese Government shall be transferred to China to be operated under the direction of the Chinese Ministry of Communications, against compensation to the owners for the value of the installation, as soon as the Ministry is prepared to operate the same effectively for general public benefit. Should any question arise regarding radio stations in leased territories, the South Manchuria railway zone, or the French Concession in Shanghai they shall be regarded as matters for discussion between the Chinese Government and the Governments concerned. Owners or managers of all foreign radio stations shall confer with the Chinese Ministry of Cemmunications for the purpose of seeking a common arrangement to avoid interference in the use of wave lengths by wireless stations in China, subject to such a general arrangement as may be made by the International Conference convened for revision of the rules established by the London International Radio Telegraph Convention of 1912.