383.1124/5
The Secretary of State to the Minister in Egypt ( Fish )
Sir: The Department has received Mr. Hare’s despatch no. 1993 of February 9, 1940 concerning the interpretation given by the Egyptian Government, in a circular note of September 20, 1939, to the provisions relating to deportation contained in a declaration made by the Egyptian Government included in the international convention of May 8, 1937, to which this Government is a party.
You should inform the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that this Government is unable to admit the validity of the interpretation [Page 509] given by the Egyptian Government to its declaration in question, in as much as that interpretation is not in accordance with this Government’s understanding of the unequivocal language of that declaration.
In the event the Egyptian Government should seek to apply to an American citizen the interpretation which it has given its declaration of May 8, 1937 in the circular note under reference, you should notify the Department promptly by telegraph. You should of course continue to keep the Department informed of all pertinent developments concerning this subject.
Very truly yours,