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The Secretary of State to the Consul General at Shanghai (Cabot)
1419. Urtel 2727 July 12. Efforts should be made to re-emphasize proposition US recognizes principle of international law which exempts [Page 1234] the public consular property of a foreign state from taxation by the receiving state insofar as used for public purposes. Dept interested whether ultimatums received by consular colleagues under similar circumstances. No event should agreement be made pay taxes without prior approval Dept. Principle involved Glenline building might set precedent large annual tax obligation in China. Keep Dept and Emb informed.