C.P.(Gen)Doc.1.H.2.
Article 28
Delete the clause in parenthesis.
Comment: The Italian Legation and Consulate General in Ethiopia were built upon premises belonging to the Ethiopian Government and placed at the disposal of the Italian Government so long as the same were to be used for diplomatic and consular purposes, subsequent to the Italian invasion, the Italian diplomatic and consular posts in Ethiopia were suppressed by the Italian Government and the premises utilised for military purposes. For these reasons the Ethiopian Delegation is not in position to accept the clause in parenthesis or the provisions of Article 69, paragraph 5a. The Ethiopian Government would be prepared, however, to assist the Italian Government in the acquisition of diplomatic and consular premises in Ethiopia.
[Page 693]After the final words of the first paragraph: “Italian State” add the following “as well as all para-statal property as defined in paragraph 1 of Annex 3 to the present Treaty”.