501.BB/1–1946: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of State (Acheson)
us urgent
[Received January 19—9:22 a.m.]
665. Delun 104. For Ross from Hiss. Please consult Visa and Passport Divisions with object of furnishing us with policy statement on United Nations passports (reference draft convention on privileges and immunities, Preco18 report, page 74). We are inclined to regard them as superfluous especially as delegates and officials will probably wish to carry national passports in addition but as relatively harmless. Since there are other points in draft convention which we must oppose on clear policy grounds, we are less disposed to take strong position on this question. We hope that convention will be referred to SYG and that substantial debate on it will not develop this session. [Hiss.]
- Preparatory Commission.↩