741.45C/10–1746: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Rangoon ( Packer )

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242. Following received from London.

“8903 Oct 17. Exchange Burma commissioners discussed informally today with Burma office which professed be without knowledge governor’s plans this connection. Official indicated when question arises in future Burma office thinking probably would parallel that in Dept’s reply quoted Deptel 7084 Oct 9. He thought it possible Burma might want announce appointment commissioners UK, India and US simultaneously.”

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