740.5/10–1951: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Embassies in Turkey and Greece 1
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FYI Greek-Turkish Protocol opened for signature London at US request on Oct 17 and signed that day by Deps representing US, UK, Belg, Canad, Ice, Neth, Port, Nor. Remaining four countries expected sign Oct 22. However, in view anticipated adjournment Cong tomorrow Protocol not submitted to Senate. If adjournment delayed there remains slight possibility submission but prospects not favorable.
If Cong adjourns tomorrow you may in your discretion express to FonMin Dept’s regrets that due to adjournment of Sen Protocol cld not be submitted for action at this session. You may also indicate that US made special arrangements to sign Protocol Oct 17, without waiting for several other countries which had not yet completed parliamentary and other requirements, in order be prepared take advantage remote possibility that Sen wld remain in session long enough enable action be taken on Protocol. Dept will, of course, work actively for early Senate action after Cong reconvenes Jan.
- Message drafted by Moore of GTI and cleared with RA and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of State for Congressional Affairs. It was sent to Ankara as 354 and Athens as 1904. It was repeated to London for Spofford.↩