Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1940, The British Commonwealth, The Soviet Union, The Near East and Africa, Volume III

711.90G21/3: Telegram

The Minister Resident in Iraq ( Knabenshue ) to the Secretary of State

Baghdad , January 29, 1940—10 a.m.
[Received January 29—9:40 a.m.]

8. With reference to my telegram No. 1, January 2, 10 a.m.,³⁸ I am now in receipt of an official communication from the Foreign Office expressing willingness of the Iraqi Government to conclude consular convention with the United States and desire to receive draft proposals.

Knabenshue

38. Not printed.