893.113/1209: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Minister in China (MacMurray)
313. Your despatch 2261, August 13.94 Department will accept notification from Legation that an import permit has been issued by the appropriate organ at Nanking of the National Government as an alternative to the request for export to be made by that Government through its representative in Washington, as set forth in Department’s 139 of April 27, 2 P.M. Prospective exporters will still be required to submit applications for export licenses to be approved by Department.
Ascertain and inform Department what organ of the National Government will issue import permits. Telegraph also the details of procedure recommended by you whereby the Legation will in each case ascertain and inform Department that proper permit has been issued.
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