124.50a/4
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Netherlands (Sussdorff)
Sir: With reference to your Despatch No. 1148, December 19, 1922, you are informed that the Department has for sometime had under serious consideration the question of American representation at the Grand Ducal Court of Luxemburg.
The Department has already decided that it would be better eventually to accredit the Ambassador to Belgium as Minister to Luxemburg, and this recommendation was made to Congress on July 18, 1922. As no action was taken, it was not deemed advisable to press the matter further at the time, but you are confidentially informed that the Department expects to take it up with Congress again in connection with the deficiency bill soon to be presented. You will be kept informed of the status of the case.
As to your suggestion that it might be possible to establish the post of Minister Resident and Consul General of the United States in Luxemburg, you are informed that this possibility has also been considered by the Department but that American interests in the Grand Duchy are not of sufficient importance to make the creation of such a position advisable.
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