611.59A31/13
The Secretary of State to the Icelandic Consul General at New York City (Thors)
My Dear Mr. Thors: The receipt is acknowledged of your letter dated August 7, 1941 (reference 40.E.1) informing me of the names of the members of a trade delegation which has been appointed by the [Page 758] Government of Iceland to come to the United States to discuss in cooperation with you matters of interest to the Icelandic and United States Governments.
The officials of the Department of State will be pleased to receive the gentlemen in question upon their arrival in Washington and to discuss with them the matters covered by their instructions.
Sincerely yours,
Assistant Secretary