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United Nations—Treaty Series
1947

No. 13. EXCHANGE OF NOTES PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION TO BURMA, OF THE TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION SIGNED AT BANGKOK ON 23 NOVEMBER, 1937[1]. BANGKOK, 22 MARCH 1940 AND 3 APRIL 1940.


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British Legation,
Bangkok


41/12/40
March 22nd, 1940

Monsieur le Ministre,

In accordance with instructions from His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, I have the honour to notify to Your Excellency the desire of His Majesty The King of Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, that the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation signed at Bangkok on November 23rd, 1937, should be extended to Burma in accordance with the provisions of Article 23 thereof.

I shall be grateful if you will in due course acknowledge receipt of this notification which will take effect this day.

I avail myself of the opportunity, Monsieur le Ministre, to renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest consideration.

His Majesty's Minister
J. Crosby

His Excellency
Major-General Luang Pibulasonggram
etc., etc., et.


  1. League of Nations, Treaty Series, Vol. CLXXXVIII, page 333, Vol. CXCVII page 400, and Vol. CC, page 558.