Your telegram No. 122. [1] Your advice regarding position of
Japanese shipping companies in relation to ship warrants scheme is
noted with interest. The scheme as originally applied to Japanese
ships amended as regards bunker supplies to comply with the United
Kingdom Government's latest request and with minor modifications
in other respects to meet local conditions is still in operation
in Australia. No relaxation is contemplated. Beyond the Consul-
General's [2] statement no advice has been received that the
Japanese Government guarantees non-enemy destination of all
exports from Australia. Last year such a guarantee was given
through the Consul-General to Commonwealth wool committee in
respect of wool. We are requiring undertakings of non-enemy
destination from individual consignees in Japan for exports of
goods of strategical importance.