Foreign Relations of the United States, Diplomatic Papers, 1944, General, Volume I

840.48 Refugees/9–544: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in Spain (Hayes)

Washington, September 11, 1944—9 p.m.

2518. The following is from War Refugee Board. Reference is made to your 3044 of September 5.¹ Department’s 2331 to Lisbon dated August 24 was limited to rescue activities out of France and does not cover situation in areas still under German control.

With regard to Department’s 2361 of August 24² to you, while the actual passage of Jews from Hungary and other Axis areas through Spain may perhaps be rendered unnecessary by military developments, neutral visas and permission for unobstructed exit of beneficiaries of such visas are still of great importance in safeguarding the lives of Jews in such areas, and you are requested to continue your efforts in this respect. [War Refugee Board.]

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1. Not printed; it concerned issuance of Spanish visas to persons in German-occupied territories (840.48 Refugees/9–544).
2. Not printed; it concerned entrance of refugee children into Spanish Morocco (840.48 Refugees/8–1244).