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 59 STAT.] NEW ZEALAND-JURISDICTION OVER PRIZES- Na. 23 1943 1303 Jan. 28, 1943 The New Zealand Prime Minister to the American Charged'Affaires ad interim DOMINION OF NEW ZEALAND PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, WELLINGTON. f8th January,1943. SIR, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your note of November 3rd requesting the consent of the New Zealand Govern- Ane, p. 1301. ment to the exercise within its jurisdiction of the authority contained in the cited Public Law 704 - 77th Congress and offering, upon receipt 5 Stat. 746. of such consent, reciprocal privileges in prize matters. I note that the cited Act is described as "an act to facilitate the disposition of prizes captured by the United States during the present war, and for other purposes". I take it that the arrangement will, therefore, apply for the period of the co-belligerency of the United States of America and of the Dominion of New Zealand, and for such period thereafter as may be necessary to conclude current cases. I have to advise that consent is given, as requested, to the exercise in the Dominion of New Zealand and its dependencies, including Territorial Waters, of the authority contained in the Act, and to advise that the reciprocal privileges offered would be appreciated. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, P. FRASER, PrimeMinister. RAYMOND E. Cox Esq., Charge d'Affaires a.i., Legation of the United States of America, Wellington, C.1.

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