130 Kusznier, Walter: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Steinhardt) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 2—1:42 a.m.]
1655. Department’s 814, November 28th.80 Notwithstanding Embassy’s continuous efforts on their behalf Kusznier and some 500 other persons in Soviet Poland who claim American citizenship but do not bear American passports have been unsuccessful in obtaining permission from Soviet authorities for their travel to Moscow to apply for American passports. Authorities decline issue such permits unless applicant therefor possesses valid American passport or expired American passport which was valid not more than 3 years ago. If, as Kusznier alleges, he was registered as American citizen in 1937 with Warsaw Consulate General, the Department’s confirmation of his allegation would probably be helpful in pressing his particular case.
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