Cablegram 234 (translation) NOUMEA, 27 June 1940, 6.45 p.m.
I hear from private sources that you have authorized the departure of the ships. [1] Am very grateful and am having the question of a commercial agreement with the Commonwealth studied.
PELICIER
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1 See Document 439.
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[AA: A981, TRADE 86A, i]