text: certainly not consistent with this intention. In fact, it was quite the opposite. While there is no need here to describe them once again, it will suffice to recall the various phases of the events which have occurred since 1935. The agreements of January 1935-which, moreover, have never been put into effect, as you noted during the conversation of 2 December-are thus devoid of content and obviously cannot be considered as being in force today. Indeed, they have been overtaken by history. Taken as a whole, they related to a general political situation which was rapidly overwhelmed by the events which followed the imposition of sanctions. In addition, the constitution of the Empire created new rights and new interests of fundamental importance. In these circumstances, and indeed in the interest of improving rela­ tions between Italy and France, such relations cannot still be based, at the present time, on the 1935 agreements. Precisely because they should be improved, these relations should obviously be reconsid­ ered by mutual agreement between the two Governments. (Signed) Count CIANO ANNEX IX Resolution 392 (V) of the General Assembly 392 (V). PROCEDURE TO BE ADOPTED TO DELIMIT THE BOUNDARIES OF THE FORMER ITALIAN COLONIES IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE NOT ALREADY FIXED BY INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT The General Assembly, In accordance with its resolution 289 C (IV) adopted on 21 November 1949, in which the General Assembly called upon the Interim Committee "to study the procedure to be adopted to delimit the boundaries of the former Italian colonies in so far as they are not already fixed by international agreement, and report with conclu­ sions to the fifth regular session of the General Assembly", Hal'i11g taken note of the memorandum prepared at the Interim Committee's request by the Secretariat, giving information relating 
analysis: This text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing the boundaries of former Italian colonies and the need for improvement in relations between Italy and France. The language is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on international relations and governance.