possible in present circumstances to arrange for a
 
Czechoslovak government and National Council which 
 
would be more representative than the administration of Dr. Benes.
 
     9. A further request has now been received from
 
Dr. Benes for full recognition of the Czechoslovak Govern-
 
ment on the same basis as other Allied Governments now
 
in England. Dr Bones and his administration already 
 
receive in practice almost Identical treatment with the
 
other Allied Governments now in the United Kingdom, and
 
there are difficulties in the way of meeting Dr. Benes'
 
 request for full recognition. It is however important
 
to give further encouragement to the Czechoslovak population 
 
at home and to show them that their leaders 
 
in London are regarded as being on the same level with the
 
other exiled national leaders now here. His Majesty's
 
Government are therefore contemplating the following 
 
intermediate solution which they understand might satisfy 
 
Dr. Benes for the time being,
 
(1) The term' "Provisional" would no longer in practice be
 
used to describe the Czechoslovak Government, but this
 
would not mean that full recognition had been accorded.
 
(2) An official of Ministerial rank would be appointed
 
as "British Diplomatic Representative to the Czechoslovsdc
 
Government". A "Czechoslovak Diplomatic Representative"
 
would be received in return if the Czechoslovak
 
Government wished to appoint one in addition to or instead