811.111 Quota 56/276: Telegram
The Consul General at Amsterdam (Lee) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 17—12:08 p.m.]
340. My 201, 3d, via Berlin and 323, 11th, direct25 as well as Department’s 47, June 2826 and its reply27 to Legation’s 241, 22d regarding evacuation of Americans.
Authorization is now requested to issue nonpreference visas under Netherland quota to about 60 nonquota relatives of approximately 40 Americans whose departure is being or will be delayed by formalities required to establish nonquota status. Reference note 141 to section 361 Consular Regulations it is not certain that Netherland quota will not be exhausted but small number involved in documenting close relatives of Americans would make but little material difference and would greatly facilitate departure of Americans. Evacuees named in my 201, 3d, most pressing. Can Department expedite?