702.0065/8–1544

Mr. Robert D. Murphy, Political Adviser, Allied Force Headquarters, to the Secretary of State 85

No. 683

Sir: I have the honor to refer to my despatch no. 669 dated August 10, 1944 and to inform the Department that the revised procedure described therein for the opening of United Nations consulates in Liberated Italy has been approved by AFHQ. Accordingly, the action recommended in part two of the enclosure to the despatch under reference will be the normal practice in considering the opening of consulates.

Respectfully yours,

Robert D. Murphy
  1. Copies of this despatch were transmitted to the American Representative on the Advisory Council for Italy and the Consulate General at Naples.