811.2365/11–1247
The Ambassador in Italy (Dunn) to the Secretary of State
secret
No. 1855
Rome, November 12,
1947.
Subject: Transmitting Text of Note to Foreign
Ministry Regarding Liquidation of Residual Military Matters in
Italy.
Sir: With reference to my telegram no.
3637 of November 12, 1947,1 I have the honor to enclose herewith a copy of a note which
I handed to the Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs2
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on November 11, 1947
relating to liquidation of residual military matters in Italy after
December 15, 1947, in accordance with instructions in the
Department’s telegram no. 2287, of November 5, 1947.
I would suggest that the contents of this note be reclassified from
“Secret” to “Restricted”. Respectfully yours,
For the Ambassador:
J. Wesley Jones
First Secretary of Embassy
[Enclosure]
The American Ambassador (Dunn) to the Italian Minister for Foreign
Affairs (Sforza)
F.O. No. 590
Rome, November 11,
1947.
Excellency: Acting on the instructions
of my government, I have the honor to refer to the withdrawal
from Italy of United States military forces, which is now in
progress and which, as contemplated in our exchange of notes
dated September 3, 1947, is to be completed on or before
December 15, 1947.
After the latter date there will inevitably remain a few residual
matters relating to the former United States military
establishment in Italy. I am to inform you that these matters
will be liquidated as quickly as possible after December 15 by
the Office of the United States Military Attaché, to which
office it will be necessary temporarily to attach certain
additional military and civilian personnel and facilities.
As soon as possible, the names of these additional personnel will
be communicated to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I trust that
they will be accorded the usual immunities and privileges
ordinarily extended to members of the Embassy staff, and that
they will receive such assistance from appropriate Italian
authorities as may be necessary.
In this connection, I would draw to your Excellency’s attention
that limitations of space within the buildings now occupied by
the Embassy preclude that the temporary additional staff
contemplated above be provided offices therein. As your
Excellency is perhaps aware, negotiations have been in progress
through a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to
provide suitable office and dormitory space in the Foro Italico,
in consideration of an appropriate rental, I shall be grateful
if the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can use its good offices to
the end that these negotiations are speedily concluded to the
mutual satisfaction of those concerned.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my high esteem.
