702.0641D/11
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Irish Free State ( Denby )
Sir: There has been received your despatch No. 10 of April 17, 1934, with regard to the payment by consular officers stationed in the Irish Free State of the road tax for motor vehicles and the drivers’ license tax.
The comments contained in the despatch under acknowledgment have carefully been noted. With reference to your suggestion that the American consular officers at Dublin be attached to the staff of the chief of mission in order that, by reason of their diplomatic status thus acquired, they might enjoy immunity from the taxes in [Page 1000] question, I regret to inform you that such action is not considered feasible.
Very truly yours,