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Burma Road.

Oral Answers to Questions — China. – in the House of Commons at on 19 November 1941.

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Photo of Sir Geoffrey Mander Sir Geoffrey Mander , Wolverhampton East

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will make it clear that any threat to close the Burma Road by force of arms would create a grave situation?

Photo of Mr Anthony Eden Mr Anthony Eden , Warwick and Leamington

It is, I trust, already clear to all concerned that an attack on the Burma Road would create a grave situation.

Photo of Mr Philip Noel-Baker Mr Philip Noel-Baker , Derby

Is it not a fact that if the Burma Road were closed, it would be a grave disaster to British, Russian and American interests in the Far East?

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