500.C114/44511

The Greek Minister ( Simopoulos ) to the Secretary of State

No. 558

Sir: In reply to your communication dated February 12, 1926, I have the honor to inform you that my Government, having taken cognizance that, on January 27, 1926, the Senate of the United States of America gave its advice and consent to the adherence on the part of the United States to the Protocol of Signature of the Statute for the Permanent Court of International Justice, dated December 16, 1920, and the adjoined Statute for the Permanent Court of International Justice, without accepting or agreeing to the Optional Clause for Compulsory Jurisdiction, contained in the said Statute, on the condition of the acceptance by the Powers signatory to the Protocol of the conditions, reservations and understandings contained in the Senate Resolution, has the honor to accept the conditions, reservations and understandings contained in said resolution as a part and a condition of the adherence of the United States to the said Protocol and Statute.

Accept [etc.]

Ch. Simopoulos