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No. 377.
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BRITISH BMBAS3Y>
WASHINGTON, D.O.,
September 8th, 1959.
Sir,
X hare the honour* under Instructions
from Bis Majesty's Principal Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs* to inform you that the
request contained Id ay note He. 861 of September
let that the United States Government should be
good enough to undertake the protection of British
interests in Germany* was intended   to oover inter
alia the protection of those persona who might
be taken prisoners of war and for whose protection
His Majesty's Ambassador la Germany and Consular
Officers under his superintendence would normally
be responsible*
I have the honour to be,
with the highest oonsideratior
_ Sir*
Tour most obedient,
V
humble servant,
L:VALM:FRHM:NT
(SOD) LOTHIAN
The Honourable
Cordell Hull,
Secretary of State of the United States,
Washington, D. 0*