Mo Distinction Between Occupied, Vichy France
(Rec. 1.30 p.m.) LONDON, Nov. 18. It is authoritatively stated that Britain has decided that it is impossible for blockade purposes to distinguish between occupied and unoccupied France. Therefore, metropolitan France, in addition to Tunisia, Algeria and French Morocco, will be treated as enemy occupied territory for the purposes of contraband control. There will be no relaxatcn of Britain’s policy in regard to intercepted Vichy ships and their cargoes. "J. he position is that any ships with enemy cargoes proceeding to France or coming from France can be seized.
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Northern Advocate, 19 November 1941, Page 5
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