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Volume #15 - 847. | |
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CHAPTER X COMMONWEALTH RELATIONS | |
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PART
6 STATUS AND DESIGNATION OF COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF POST | |
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DEA/ 10566‑40 |
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Secretary of State for External Affairs to High Commissioner in United Kingdom | |
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TELEGRAM 2094 SECRET |
Ottawa,
November 21st, 1949 |
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Your telegram No. 2284 of November 24&dagger The full text of Mr. St. Laurent's reply to Mr. Attlee's message concerning designation of Commonwealth representatives has been sent to Canadian High Commissioners in South Africa, Australia and New Zealand with the request that they present copies to the Prime Ministers of these countries and enquire concerning their attitude to proposed developments. It is pointed out that the suggestion concerning January I results from the Canadian Government's desire to demonstrate that the change results from the conviction that it is justified on its merits and not merely as a consequence of constitutional developments in India. We are making similar approach to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, through the Pakistan High Commissioner in Ottawa. Please act similarly with respect to the Prime Minister of Ceylon through the High Commissioner for Ceylon in London. 2. I would be grateful if you would advise the Commonwealth Relations Office of our action and enquire concerning communications to government of India subsequent to Mr. Attlee's conversation with Pandit Nehru. Especially as we are not certain of Indian Government's attitude, it would be improper for other Commonwealth Governments to reach decision without advising Indian Government of the consultations. We shall not approach Indian Government through our High Commissioner until learning from you concerning any further approaches from Mr. Attlee to Pandit Nehru. | |
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