124.60P3/242a: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Chargé in the Soviet Union (Thurston)
501. Your 1087, August 29. In case it becomes apparent that it will be impossible because of lack of cooperation of Soviet authorities to complete liquidation of one or more Baltic missions before September 5, you are authorized, upon notification from them, to insist either in writing or orally at the Foreign Office that such personnel as may be needed be permitted to remain until liquidation is completed and be given every assistance by the appropriate Soviet authorities.
Please repeat to Kaunas, Riga and Tallinn and ask for names of personnel, if any, who should remain.
It is assumed you have made appropriate representations concerning departure of alien clerks for posts to which they have been assigned.