Your telegram No. 150 dated 15th May. [1] It is noted that Iida
Company are being considered for inclusion in Statutory List.

Subsequently to despatch my telegram 215 of 11th May [2] evidence
was produced that Iida Company were with other Japanese wool
broking firms in Australia acting as regards the two shipments
referred to only in a clerical capacity at this end on behalf of
Mitsubishi Company. Undertaking now furnished by Mitsubishi
Company and confirmed by Japanese Consul-General [3] on behalf of
his Government that all wool shipped from Australia to Japan is
being allocated through the Import Control Association to one or
another of 36 members of Japanese Woollen Manufacturers'
Association (none of whom is included in War Trade List) or to the
Japanese Government mill. In such circumstances the two shipments
had been released for export to Japan prior to the receipt of your
telegram. The assurance referred to in my telegram under reference
and the undertaking now furnished are being accepted for
contraband control and trading with enemy purposes.