Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, Western Europe, Volume IV

840.20/1–849: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Legation in Ireland

top secret

Washington, January 10, 1949—1 p. m.

6. Substance Dept’s 1 Jan 4¹ conveyed orally to Nunan² on that date for his info. He preferred study it before commenting or asking questions. Should Irish Govt raise partition question in discussing Pact you shd make clear that we consider two questions totally unrelated and that we take their action in raising partition question to mean they are not seriously interested in Atlantic Pact and will accordingly not consult them further. UK rep in Dublin informed substance Dept’s 1. Pls keep in touch with him and advise him Irish Govt’s reactions.

Rept to London your 9 Jan 8.

Lovett

1. Not printed. This telegram instructed the American Minister in Ireland, George A. Garrett, to convey to the Foreign Minister, Seán MacBride, the same information on the background and recent developments of the North Atlantic Pact negotiations that was being conveyed to Denmark, Iceland, Norway, and Portugal. (840.20/1–449)
2. Sean Nunan, Irish Minister in the United States.