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Foreign Relations of the United States Diplomatic Papers, 1939, The Far East; The Near East and Africa, Volume IV

Palestine:


Contents

    • Interest of the United States in British policy regarding Palestine: British discussions with Arab and Jewish representatives; British White Paper; suspension of Jewish immigration (Documents 758–853)
      • Representations regarding restrictive trade measures adopted by British authorities in Palestine in violation of American treaty rights (Documents 854–858)
        • Assurances by the Government of Palestine regarding exemption of American citizens resident in Palestine from the provisions of the Defence (Finance) Regulations requiring declaration of securities (Documents 859–865)

        Contents

        • The Far East:
          • Undeclared War Between Japan and China (continued from Volume III):
            • American interest in Japanese demands affecting the integrity of the International Settlement at Shanghai (Documents 1–118)
            • American interest in Japanese demands affecting the integrity of the International Settlement of Kulangsu at Amoy (Documents 119–196)
            • American interest in situation created by Japanese demands on the British Concession at Tientsin (Documents 197–295)
            • Measures taken by the United States for the protection of American lives and property in China resulting from hostilities between Japan and China (Documents 296–515)
            • Problem of controlling the traffic in opium and other narcotic drugs in parts of China under Japanese military occupation (Documents 516–521)
            • Attitude of the United States with respect to registration of American citizens under “Manchoukuo” law (Documents 522–524)
          • China
          • Japan:
            • Political developments in Japan (Documents 525–532)
            • Transportation to Japan of the ashes of the late Japanese Ambassador Hirosi Saito on the United States cruiser Astoria (Documents 533–538)
            • Representations by Japan regarding Philippine legislation affecting Japanese trade with the Philippines (Documents 539–545)
            • Representations to the Japanese Government against blocking transfer by the American President Lines of its property accruing in Japan (Documents 546–553)
        • The Near East and Africa:
          • Egypt:
            • Proposed consular convention between the United States and Egypt (Documents 554–555)
            • Preliminary discussions respecting a trade agreement between the United States and Egypt (Documents 556–569)
          • Ethiopia:
            • Repressive measures by the Italian authorities against foreign missionary activities in Ethiopia (Documents 570–585)
          • Iran:
            • Representations by the United States regarding the expropriation of American schools in Iran (Documents 586–606)
            • Efforts of the Iranian Government to secure a loan in the United States (Documents 607–613)
            • Assurance by Iran that foreign exchange would be provided for the payment of American creditors (Document 614)
          • Iraq:
            • Representations by the United States against proposed Iraqi legislation affecting foreign schools in Iraq (Documents 615–620)
          • Kenya and Tanganyika
          • Liberia:
            • Interest of the United States in the defense and security of Liberia; assurances by France and the United Kingdom of aid to Liberia in case of attack (Documents 621–687)
            • Air navigation agreement between the United States and Liberia, signed at Monrovia, June 14, 1939 (Documents 688–696)
            • Treaty of conciliation between the United States and Liberia, signed at Monrovia, August 21, 1939 (Documents 697–703)
            • Withdrawal by the United States Steel Corporation from further investigation of mineral deposits in Liberia (Documents 704–712)
          • Morocco:
            • Proposed abolition of capitulatory rights of the United States in the French Zone of Morocco (Documents 713–734)
            • Negotiations regarding the settlement of American claims in the French Zone of Morocco (Documents 735–750)
            • Reservation of American treaty rights as affected by emergency war measures in the French Zone of Morocco (Documents 751–757)
          • Palestine:
            • Interest of the United States in British policy regarding Palestine: British discussions with Arab and Jewish representatives; British White Paper; suspension of Jewish immigration (Documents 758–853)
            • Representations regarding restrictive trade measures adopted by British authorities in Palestine in violation of American treaty rights (Documents 854–858)
            • Assurances by the Government of Palestine regarding exemption of American citizens resident in Palestine from the provisions of the Defence (Finance) Regulations requiring declaration of securities (Documents 859–865)
          • Saudi Arabia:
            • Establishment by the United States of diplomatic representation in Saudi Arabia (Documents 866–877)
          • Syria and Lebanon:
            • Cession of the Hatay (the Sanjak of Alexandretta) by France to Turkey; protection of American rights and interests (Documents 878–901)
            • Representations by the United States against expulsion of American nationals from Syria and Lebanon without furnishing evidence to justify action (Documents 902–904)
          • Turkey:
            • Proposed agreement between the United States and Turkey regarding the status of certain naturalized American citizens natives of territory detached from Turkey by the Treaty of Lausanne (Documents 905–915)
            • Reciprocal trade agreement between the United States and Turkey, signed April 1, 1939 (Documents 916–922)
            • Informal representations by the United States respecting Turkish exchange regulations affecting American-Turkish trade (Documents 923–950)
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