611.59A31/13

The Icelandic Consul General at New York City ( Thors ) to the Secretary of State

Ref. 40.E.1

Sir: With reference to previous correspondence regarding trade between the United States and Iceland, terminating with my letter of July 26th,2 I have the honor to inform you that the Icelandic Government has appointed a trade delegation which is expected to leave Iceland in the near future to come to the United States to discuss, in cooperation with me, various matters of mutual interest with the Government of the United States.

My Government informs me that they are desirous, among other matters, principally to negotiate the following matters:

1.
Sale of Icelandic products in the United States, including reduction of duty where same should be required.
2.
Purchase of commodities in the United States.
3.
United States assistance in chartering freighters to Iceland.
4.
Currency matters.
5.
Permits for Icelandic fishing vessels to land their own catches free of duty in American ports and to purchase there coal, fishing gear and other requirements.
6.
Direct mail and telegraphic service between Iceland and the United States.
7.
War risk insurance for vessels, property and goods.

The delegation from Iceland consists of the following three members:

  • Asgeir Asgeirsson, Managing Director of Utvegsbanki Islands (Fisheries Bank of Iceland) and Member of Parliament.
  • Bjorn Olafsson, Importer and Exporter
  • Vilhjalmur Thor, Managing Director of Landsbanki Islands (National Bank of Iceland)

Accept [etc.]

Thor Thors
  1. Not printed.