Ok the rules have changed regarding the French tt. The allies can no longer take ownership of the French tt w/ground troops in non combat (like UK/Anz can do w/Dutch). They can only gain ownership if they liberate them from the axis (Japan).
This is fine and there is a reason for it. Take into consideration the bigger picture AA40GL. The Dutch will be over run by the Germans at the games start. They are not going to be a power in the game (no capital), so there has to be a mechanic for the allies to get control of Dutch colonies for game purposes. I like the fact that this can happen before the axis get to them (hence the Dutch have a special agreement with UK/Anz). The Dutch being a fallen ally would allow any of its friends to enter, but for game purposes (and historically) only allow UK/Anz to take control. Of course by game rule you must also be at war (US) to enter.
Re: The French
They will be a power w/capital at game start, as short as that might be (Germany may take Paris before the Pacific side starts). Those French tt will start in French hands. While Paris is in allied hands, you can place allied ground/air units there as always (as long as that ally is at war), you would not take ownership. If Paris falls, it would be the same, you can still move in allied units (ground/air) because French tt are still considered allied in this game, but by Larry rule you still can’t take owner ship. The allies would have to wait for the axis to invade them first then liberate them to take ownership. This is how AA traditionally has worked in regards to a fallen capital, there is no change here. The only change would be the Dutch agreement.
Being both Dutch & French are in the allies camp, Japan (or any axis power) would not be able to enter peacefully. There is no Vichy rule (France) to allow it. Axis would need to invade during the combat phase as it would traditionally. There would be no axis non combat moves in with air/ground units.
Personally I would like if the Dutch agreement was extend to all powers who’s capital has fallen. I think it’s kind silly that you have to wait for the enemy to invade a friends tt, then lib it to get control of an IC or collect IPC’ for your side. That is not how it works here though. Maybe Larry is slowly changing the capital rules.