text: be established on the joined lines, and the tariffs and conditions of carriage shall involve no differential treatment for the nationals and goods of the two Powers. "The Government of the Republic shall do all in its power to meet Italy's needs for Tunisian phosphates; those needs have an annual minimum level of 600,000 tons." You have asked me whether the foregoing reproduces exactly the conclusions we have arrived at up to this day and is consistent in all respects with the thinking of the Government of the Republic. I have the honour to inform you that this is so, and I take this opportunity to renew to you, Sir, the assurances of my highest consideration. B. COMMUNICATION DATED 12 SEPTEMBER 1919 FROM AMBASSADOR LONGARE TO MINISTER PICHON Our two Governments having agreed to take advantage of the opportunity afforded by the peace negotiations to settle by agree­ ment certain questions concerning the two countries' interests in Africa, I have the honour to summarize below the conclusions resulting up to the present time from the talks I have had with you in that connection. The Supreme Council of the Allies having recognized by its deci­ sion of 7 May 1919 that the Italian Government wa~ justified in claiming the benefit of article 13 of the Treaty of London, the Government of His Majesty the King of Italy and the Government of the Republic have already reached agreement on the following points, while reserving other points for consideration in the near future: · The oases of El Barkat and Fehout are assigned to Italy. The caravan route connecting Ghadames to Ghat, passing through Titag­ sin, Inehoartan, Hassi-el-Misselan, Zouirat and Oued Amasin, the alternative route passing through Tarz Oulli, Oued Tarat (Aoussed­ gim) and Inehoartan, and any other alternative route to the west 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a bilateral agreement between two governments, likely France and Italy, regarding the allocation of natural resources and territories in Africa. The specific focus is on the allocation of phosphates and caravan routes, suggesting a connection to natural resources and transportation.