315.3/9–1653: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the Under Secretary of State for Administration (Lourie)
Dear Don: I understand that on September 15th the Department of State authorized the issuance of a visa to the Reverend Michael Scott concerning whom I wrote to you on September 1st. I am told that this authorization was based upon a decision made by the Attorney General, to whom the matter was referred by you on September 11th, that Scott might be admitted on United Nations business. Without, of course, commenting on the individual in question, I want to express my appreciation to you personally for the prompt action which you took when the case had reached your attention.
However, I am concerned to note that the Department of State required from August 25th to September 11th to transmit the Scott case to the Attorney General for his decision concerning Scott’s admission. I venture to suggest that you and Mr. McLeod might wish to inquire into the reasons for the time involved in reaching a decision on this case in the Department. Although in this instance we managed to attain a decision within the time limits, thanks in the main to the [Page 309] Department of Justice and your own prompt action, in the future we might not be so fortunate.
Sincerely yours,