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" (3) It is understood that the waiver of the visa requirement does not exempt French citizens and British subjects travelling respectively to New Zealand and to metropolitan France or Algeria from the necessity of complying with the New Zealand and French laws and regulations concerning the entry, residence (temporary or permanent) and employment or occupation of foreigners, and that travellers who are unable to satisfy the Immigration authorities that they comply with these laws and regulations are liable to be refused leave to enter or land. " (4) As regards travel to New Zealand Island territories and the Trust Territory of Western Samoa, and to French colonies and overseas territories, protectorates or territories under trusteeship, it is understood that visas will continue to be required." 2. If the French Government are prepared to accept the foregoing provisions, I have the honour to suggest that the present note, and Your Excellency's reply in similar terms, should be regarded as placing on record the agreement between the two Governments which will take effect on 1 December 1947. I have, &c., P. FRASER.

No. 2 Monsieur Henry Rollet to Mr. Peter Fraser Legation de France en Nouvelle Zelande Wellington le 22/11/47. Monsieur le Premier Ministre, J'ai l'honneur d'accuser reception de la lettre en date du 22 Novembre 1947 par laquelle vous avez bien voulu me faire savoir que le Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Zelande, ■desireux de faciliter la circulation des personnes entre nos