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The Ambassador in Italy (Phillips) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 14.]
Sir: In compliance with the Department’s telegraphic instruction No. 179 of November 23, 7 p.m., I have the honor to report that the Embassy communicated in writing with the Foreign Office to the effect that it would not be possible to proceed with the negotiations of the proposed consular convention between the United States and Italy on the basis of initial free entry only for consular officers.
The receipt of the Embassy’s communication has now been acknowledged by the Foreign Office, which takes note of this decision and adds that the present Consular Convention therefore will remain in force.
Respectfully yours,