INDO CHINA AND JAPAN
PROVISIONS OF TRADE TREATY CONCESSIONS MADE BY FRENCH TOKYO. May fl. The Japanese Cabinet Information Bureau, coincident with the signing of the trade treaty between Japan and Indo-China, announced that generally the treaty provides for most-favoured nation treatment and for bartering by both countries of their principal commodities. The announcement significantly doea not mention rubber, which, it is independently learned, is not included. The statement said that the treaty provides for the export to Japan of rice, maize, coal, and minerals, and the export to Indo-China of textiles, other manufactured articles, and miscellaneous products. It also provides for the admission of Japanese commercial firm* into Indo-China, a federation of importers and exporters, the participation of Japanese capital in agricultural and mining concessions, and the establishment of Japanese schools. The term of the treaty is 30 month! instead of five years as sought by Japan. The agreement is interpreted ill Tokyo as placing Indo-China virtually under joint French and Japanese Exploitation. although morally the French retain sovereignty over the territory.
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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23323, 8 May 1941, Page 9
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