Batavia, June 18.
With the Japanese economic delegation due to leave Batavia aboard the Nissho Maru on June 29 in ae cordance with instructions from Tokyo, Mr, J, H, van Meek, Director of Economic Affairs, told Japanese newspapermen today that the Netherlands East Indies had "ne intention io change normal relations" between the two countries, Expressing regret over failure of the Japan-N.EI. economic negotiations to come to a conclusion, Mr, van Meek declared the N.E.I. Government will accord Japanese permission to participate in Indies enterprises "as fsr as regulations permit."
The N.E.I, will also attempt to ease the difficulty of Japanese importa: and retailers caused by recent regulations designed to check the import of luxuries, Mr, van Meek further stressed he saw no change in future trade relations with Japan Meanwhile, it was disclosed farewell dinners will be given for Mr. Kenkichi Yoshizawa by the Governor-General and the N.E.I, Delegation, The decision to withdraw from Batavia brought te an end parleys curried on since February by Mr. Yoshizawa, following the return to Japan of ihe former Chief Delegate, Ishizo Kobayashi, who opened negotiations last summer—Domel,
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