881.00/9–2145: Telegram
The Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier (Alling) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 21—1:26 p.m.]
272. Legtels 267, September 18 and 269, September 19.89 Have now received from British copy Spanish reply Anglo-French representations re Tangier. Neither French nor British colleagues have any information re United States reply invitation extended by French Embassy Washington September 4 inviting us participate in this administration.
French representative has now called first meeting Control Committee September 25 and invited me attend. Have been obliged inform him am without instructions and cannot attend until they are received.
Although I do not want exaggerate importance this small territory, I suggest our failure participate in first meeting might be widely misinterpreted not only as lack of interest Arab Moslem world but also as lack of willingness cooperate in international undertakings.
In any case in event Department has decided I should not participate first meeting or even at all in Control Committee, I should appreciate guidance re explanation I am to give.
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