881.00/9–2145: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Diplomatic Agent and Consul General at Tangier (Alling)

229. Urtel 272, September 21, 7 p.m. Reply to French note of September 4 inviting U.S. to participate in provisional Tangier regime delivered to French Embassy today. You are therefore authorized to sit on Committee of Control.

Dept’s note of acceptance reserved all existing U.S. treaty and other rights in Tangier.

Sent Tangier at 229. Rptd Paris as 4459.

Acheson