Your telegram D.1409 [1] received.

Having regard to recent cables which passed between us and the
assurance given or implied, we assume that on this matter we will
be fully consulted before any definitive action is agreed to. We
would refer you to our cables 205 [2] and 209 [3] and especially
to your 277 [4] explaining why we were not consulted in relation
to Potsdam ultimatum, and also your 274 [5] recognising
Australia's right to be consulted on all matters affecting the
conclusion of peace treaties.

At your request we have also forwarded tentative views on the
Japanese settlement-our 225. [6]