No. 295•
(A 1161/260/45).
FOREIGN OFFICE, S.W.U
21st March, 1940.
My Lord Marquess,
I transmit to Your Lordship herewith The King*s
Ratifications in respect of the United Kingdom and the Dominion
of New Zealand of the convention signed at Washington on the 27th
May, 1936 between His Majesty in respect of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, the Commonwealth of Australia and the Dominion
of New Zealand on the one hand, and the president of the United
States of America on the other amending the Convention of the
2nd March, 1899, concerning the Disposal of Real and Personal
Property;   and I request that you will exchange His Majesty's
Ratifications against a similar Instrument on the part of the
President of the United States of America, in accordance with
the provisions of Article 2 of the said Convention*
2. When completed, the British copy of the Certificate
of Exchange should be forwarded to this office, together with
the United states Instruments of Ratification.
3. I concur generally in the drafts, enclosed in the
^7 1^1^   letter of the 8th November from the Chancery of His Majesty's
Embassy, of the draft Protocol of Exchange of ratifications
and of the notes to be exchanged at the same time. Certain
minor amendments of a formal nature have, however, been
incorporated in the revised drafts which are transmitted herewith.
4. The British copy of the Protocol of Exchange should
be forwarded to me in due course, together with the United
States Instrument of Ratification, the original of the United
States/
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s.
His Excellency
The Most Honourable
The Marquess of Lothian, C.H.,
etc*,     etc., etc.,
Washington*
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States note, and two certified copies of your note*
I am, with great truth and respect,
My Lord Marquess,
Your Excellency's obedient Servant,
(For the Secretary of State)