Consider the following statements regarding the 'Treaty of Pondicherry' (1755):
1. It explicitly forced the French to surrender the Northern Circars immediately.
2. It was negotiated by Charles Godeheu, who completely reversed Dupleix's expansionist approach.
3. Both European powers agreed to drop all titles received from Indian rulers.
Which of the statements are correct?

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Statement 1 is incorrect. The treaty did not immediately strip the French of the Northern Circars because Bussy remained entrenched in Hyderabad.

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