702.6111/236
The Russian Consulate General at New York to the Acting Secretary of State
Sir: The Russian Consulate General at New York, which has enjoyed full recognition from the Department of State in the past, respectfully requests an official ruling as to its present status.
The work of the consulate has been the issuing of passports, birth certificates and similar official documents, and has been carried on by the undersigned, as Secretary, and the other members of the staff since July 19, 1929; at which time the Consul General, M. Oustinoff, [Page 47] notified the Department of State of his departure for Europe, and his appointment of the present staff, which notification was acknowledged in your letter of August 14, 1929 (CC 702.6111/213[214]).42
Will you kindly advise if this work shall be continued by this Consulate until such a time as consular treaties are concluded between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and a Soviet Consulate established in New York, or shall this Consulate cease functioning immediately.
Awaiting your decision in this matter [etc.]
Secretary
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