Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1941, The British Commonwealth; The Near East and Africa, Volume III

890G.00/576: Telegram

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

Washington, April 22, 1941—6 p.m.

43. Your 89, April 19, 3 p.m. The Department agrees that a written communication to the Foreign Minister is unnecessary at this time. However, there is no objection to your establishing informal contact without instructions on the question of official recognition.

Hull