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International Law. German Observance: Note by Secy. Covering Report on Action Taken by Germany Against Neutral Ships Carrying British Exports

1 Sep 1939

of the Declaration of Paris would of course entitle us to do the same, but this would not in practice enable us to seize German exports on any extensive scale since the Declaration of Paris can easily be circumvented by effecting a transfer of the property before shipment. In brief, German exporters would take care that the neutral purchaser acquired the legal property in the goods before they were shipped. The goods would then, although of German origin, be neutral owned and could not be seized as enemy property.
trade international law germany imports international relations shipping neutrality second world war military intelligence joint intelligence sub-committee chiefs of staff foreign office ministry of economic warfare german navy andrew barnard
Collection ID
CAB81
Conflict
Second World War
Countries
Germany
Document Reference
CAB 81/95/25
Document Types
Memorandum Report
File Reference
CAB 81/95
Identifier
10.1080/swwf.cab81.0095.025
Keywords
Trade Shipping International Law German Navy Neutrality Imports
Languages
English
Organizations
Chiefs of Staff Foreign Office Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Ministry of Economic Warfare
Pages
4
Persons Discussed
Andrew Barnard
Published in
United Kingdom
Series
War Cabinet. Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee. Memoranda. September - December 1939. Papers Numbers JIC 1-37. Volume V
Themes
International Relations Military Intelligence

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