711.572/55
The Minister in Norway (Swenson) to the Secretary of State
[Received April 14.]
Sir: I have the honor to report that I had a conference with the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the twenty-second instant in which I presented to him orally the considerations contained in the Department’s instruction No. 336 of March 9, 1927, relating to the provisions of the proposed Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Consular Rights between the United States and Norway.
On the following day I communicated to the Foreign Office a copy of the memorandum accompanying your instruction.
I explained to the Minister for Foreign Affairs the attitude of the United States Senate and the policy of the Government of the United States in connection with the conclusion of a treaty of this nature and expressed the hope that the Government of Norway would agree to the signature of the proposed treaty at an early date. Mr. Lykke appeared to realize the fact that Norwegian interests would be sufficiently safeguarded by the treaty as drafted and said that he would request the appropriate departments to give the matter renewed consideration in the light of the Department’s memorandum with a view to an early decision.
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