*DDH*s«orFlciALCommunications To THt SECRKTARV OT STATC WASHINGTON, O.C. 1 Department of state washington Dear Mallet: I am writing this note to inquire whether you have received any reply as yet with regard to our suggestions in the proposed exchange of notes con- cerning the Joint occupation of Canton and Enderbury Islands. Believing that we are now in very close agreement on both the language of the notes and that the text of the new license meets your Govern- ment1 s preoccupations, Judge Moore and I are hopeful that we may come to a final understanding as soon as possible* As ever sineere£yvyours, Mr. V. A. L. Mallet, C.M.G., Counselor of Embassy, British Embassy, Washington, D. C. 4 1 * LS Lmm/\ IG UP DOCUMENTS FOR COPYING PLEASE TICK THE APPROPRIATE BOX ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THIS MA :SSENTIAL TO ALLOW US TO PROVIDE YOU WITH THE COPIES YOU REQUIRE INFORMATION SHEETS ARE AVAILABLE COUNTER SHOULD YOU NEED FURTHER ASSISTANCE. ****************************