Government of the Republic of China, Mr, N, Aall Norwegian Change d'Aaires in China.
Monsieur lo Charge d'Affaires: have the honour to state that more than three quarters. of century have elapsed since the conclusion of the Treaty of Peace, Amity, and Commerce between China and Norway in 1847, and that during that long period' of time conditions in both countries have so changed that many provisions in the said Treaty have outlived their usefulness and, if allowed to conto exist in their present form, would give rise to difficulties and complications. It is therefore my wish that your Government would soon enter into negotiations with the National Government of China for the conclusion of a new Treaty in place of the Treaty of 1847, on the basis of equality and mutual respect for sovereignty.
(sign) C. T. Wana,
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