May 17, 1954
Letter from the Embassy of Pakistan to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (No. 2102-F-113/54)
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The Embassy of Pakistan present their compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China and have the honour to state that Syed Mehtab Bibi daughter of Syed Ghulam Mohhad Shah, a Pakistan national in Yarkand (Sha Che) has informed this Embassy that in 1950 she was dispossessed of 250 mow of land and 2 houses consisting of 20 rooms. She has also reported that excessive grain taxes were realized from her. The Embassy would be grateful if an investigation is made in this regard and the property restored to Syed Mehtab Bibi. It is also requested that the result of the investigation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China may be communicated to the Embassy.
The Embassy of Pakistan avail themselves of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Central People’s Government of the People’s Republic of China the assurances of their highest consideration.
The Embassy of Pakistan writes to the Chinese Foreign Ministry regarding the welfare of Pakistani nationals in Xinjiang.
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