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Burma (Reparations Agreement)

Oral Answers to Questions — Japan – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 24 February 1947.

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Photo of Mr Harold Davies Mr Harold Davies , Leek 12:00, 24 February 1947

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India what stage has been reached regarding reparation agreements between Japan and Burma.

Photo of Mr Arthur Henderson Mr Arthur Henderson , Kingswinford

I would refer my non Friend to the statement of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs on 12th February, to which I have at present nothing to add.

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