811.91274/7–745: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Representative in Bulgaria (Barnes)
229. Urtel 342 July 7. Unless you feel such action would be detrimental to Poulos’ position in Bulgaria or perceive other objection, please inform MinFonAff, in reference to communication from Ministry of Propaganda to Poulos that this Govt cannot accept view [Page 273] that agencies such as Tass and Tanjug, by virtue of their alleged status as governmental institutions, “enjoy full diplomatic privileges” or any other facilities over and above those normally accorded to representatives of the press and this Govt expects that any facilities or privileges granted to those agencies will likewise be made available to American correspondents. Although Tass agency has long been represented in the US, no special privileges have ever been accorded its correspondents here nor has any claim ever been made to us that correspondents of that agency might be entitled to favored treatment.