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The Netherlands Minister ( De Graeff ) to the Secretary of State
Sir: The next Conference of the “Union Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Industrielle” which will be held this year at The Hague, according to a communication of the “Bureau voor den Industrieelen Eigendom” (Netherland Patent Office), which is making the preparatory arrangements for its reunion in cooperation with the Bureau Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Industrielle at Berne, is expected to be opened on October 8, 1925.
In view of the foregoing I have pursuant to instructions I received from the Minister of Foreign Affairs at The Hague the honor to extend in the name of my Government a cordial invitation to the Government of the United States of America to be officially represented at the said Conference.
I add that the Bureau Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Industrielle will soon send to the Federal Government the program of the items to be discussed. Moreover, this Bureau will forward to the United States Patent Office the complete collection of preparatory documents concerning this Conference.
Expressing the hope that I may have the pleasure of learning in due course of the acceptance of the aforesaid invitation by the Federal Government I should be thankful to be informed at the same time of the names of the delegates who will represent the United States at the Conference.
Please accept [etc.]