File C 7/9 Repatriation of persons convicted in Agency Courts in the Gulf [‎4r] (7/42)

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hmr Mr. tiinato&l,
X r*f«r to jour loiter of tho 17th October about tho
question of tho flnsneial inolrtonos of tho cost of tho rooon
of prisoiMrs from tho PoroloA Gulf stotoo unoor tho Colonial
Prisoners ft—mi Act of 168U
This question preriouoljr arose in 1944 —i on that
o—slnn it ms sjyooi! that tho cost of transport (escort
oonveyaaoe) of the prisoners, as mil as of their mIntern
in the United Alng&ou, should be borne on the ixieon Vote*
In eooordanoe with this decision, the Prieon coendeeion
are wUling to accept the cost of the ream*! of prisoners fron
tne Psraiaa Gulf States.
This agreenent is given on tho understanding that there ie
no question of sinr Modification of the conditions which ths
Colonial prisoners R—aval act prescribes ee requisite before
e prisoner can bo re—d fron e Colony* nor of tho practice
by which the ooaourrenos of the Secretary of State for the
Sons Depertnent Is obtained before rensoal ie euthorieed in e^r
ladlTiduel case.
I an —Ung a copy of this letter to Mr. Cairnoroaa
{Horn Office) end Mr* k—e (moon co-Lesion).
lours sincerely*
0, U ainahall* Me<^*
Foreign Offioe.
Whitehall*
London* S» <?• 1.