861.111/829
The Soviet Ambassador (Umansky) to the Acting Secretary of State
Washington, August 13,
1940.
Dear Mr. Secretary: Upon instruction of my Government I have the honor to bring to your attention the following information:
- 1.
- Foreigners not in possession of Soviet entry or transit visas will hereafter not be allowed to enter or cross the territory of the Lithuanian, Latvian and Esthonian Soviet Socialist Republics. Exemption will be made only in the cases of those foreigners who are now in possession of Soviet transit visas or of transit visas issued prior to August 7, 1940 by the diplomatic missions of the former Lithuanian, Latvian and Esthonian Republics.
- 2.
- All visas other than those enumerated above and issued by the former Lithuanian, Latvian and Esthonian diplomatic and consular representatives are invalidated.
- 3.
- Visas permitting entry into, or transit across, the territory of the Lithuanian, Latvian and Esthonian Soviet Socialist Republics after August 7, 1940 will hereafter be issued only by the diplomatic and consular representatives of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Accept [etc.]
C. Oumansky