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

740.00112 European War 1939/2482: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Beirut (Engert)

Washington, April 18, 1941—noon.

55. Your 101, April 8, 10 a.m. The Treasury Department regards the arrangement indicated in the Department’s telegram 51, April 5, 8 p.m. as being presently in effect and is taking action to license the establishment of the special account with the Chase National Bank in the name of the Banque de Syrie et du Liban, which account will be designated Special Account A.

Hull