Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

377 Chifley to Shedden

Cablegram 3004, CANBERRA, 15 July 1949, 12.35 p.m.

SECRET AND PERSONAL

Desire to acknowledge your letter of July 1st.[1] I agree views expressed by you in para.5 in answer to question 4 and also with views expressed in para.8. If parties concerned are not, repeat not, prepared to enter into full reciprocal agreement that will enable a mutual and satisfactory arrangement tell them to go to Hades, repeat Hades, and let us know the date of their going. Please ascertain if Dedman concurs.[2]

[1] Document 375.

[2] On 22 July Shedden advised that Dedman agreed.

[AA : A5954, 1795/3]

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