DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON March 31, 1939 Excellency; I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt 6f~your note no* 111 of March 20, 1939 In which you have expressed the hope that In view of the privileges of free withdrawal which have been granted in the United Kingdom for a considerable time past to aircraft registered in the United States, the Oolleotor of Customs at New York would be instructed as soon gff f&£,r£ as possible by the Treasury Department as to the privileges of free withdrawal which should be granted to aircraft H registered in the United Kingdom. m ^ Further inquiry has been made of the Secretary of the Treasury in regard to the above matter. I shall be glad to communicate further with you in regard His Excellency The Right Honorable Sir Ronald Lindsay, P.O., G.C.M.G., K.C.B., C.V.O., British Ambassador. IN A regard to the above matter as soon as a reply is re- ceived from the Secretary of the Treasury* Aooept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration* for the Secretary of State: 611.41246/50