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BRITISH BMBA3W,
WA8HITOT0W, p? C.|
April 6th, 1939
Hy Lord,
With reference to my telegram Ho* 168
of today's date I have the honour to inform Your
Lordship that notes were today exchanged at the
Stats Department, defining the future administration
of Canton and Enderbury Islands, as provided for In
the Joint Communique issued by His Majesty's
Government in the United Kingdom and the United
States Government on August 11th, 1938.
8. Mr. Cordell Hull's note is transmitted
herein in original, together with a certified copy
of my note in reply, and copies of a State Department
press release giving the text of each are also
enclosed*
I have the honour to be,
with the highest respect,
My Lord,
Your Lordship's most obedient,
humble servant,
(SOD) R. C. LINDSAY
The Right Honourable
The Viscount Halifax, K.G.,