I. Neutrality policy of the United States1

[For texts of proclamations concerning United States neutrality proclaimed during the year 1940, see the following citations:

(1)

Definition of a Combat Area, April 10, 1940; 54 Stat. 2693.

(2)

Proclamation of a State of War Between Germany and Norway, April 25; 54 Stat. 2698.

(3)

Proclaiming the Neutrality of the United States in the War Between Germany, on the One Hand, and Norway, on the Other Hand, April 25; 54 Stat. 2699.

(4)

Use of Ports or Territorial Waters of the United States by Submarines of Foreign Belligerent States, April 25; 54 Stat. 2699.

(5)

Proclamation of a State of War Between Germany, on the One Hand, and Belgium, Luxemburg, and the Netherlands, on the Other Hand, May 11; 54 Stat. 2703.

(6)

Proclaiming the Neutrality of the United States in the War Between Germany, on the One Hand, and Belgium, Luxemburg, and the Netherlands, on the Other Hand, May 11; 54 Stat. 2704.

(7)

Use of Ports or Territorial Waters of the United States by Submarines of Foreign Belligerent States, May 11; 54 Stat. 2705.

(8)

Proclamation of a State of War Between Italy, on the One Hand, and France and the United Kingdom, on the Other Hand, June 10; 54 Stat. 2706.

(9)

Proclaiming the Neutrality of the United States in the War Between Italy, on the One Hand, and France and the United Kingdom, on the Other Hand, June 10; 54 Stat. 2707.

(10)

Use of Ports or Territorial Waters of the United States by Submarines of Foreign Belligerent States, June 10; 54 Stat. 2707.

(11)

Definition of a Combat Area, June 11; 54 Stat. 2708.

(12)

Control of Vessels in Territorial Waters of the United States, June 27; 54 Stat. 2711.

(13)

Proclamation of a State of War Between Italy and Greece, November 15; 54 Stat. 2763.

(14)

Proclaiming the Neutrality of the United States in the War Between Italy, on the One Hand, and Greece, on the Other Hand, November 15; 54 Stat. 2764.

(15)

Use of Ports or Territorial Waters of the United States by Submarines of Foreign Belligerent States, November 15; 54 Stat. 2764.

For texts of executive orders “freezing” foreign assets issued during the year 1940, see the following citations:

(1)

Executive Order No. 8389, April 10, with respect to Denmark and Norway, Federal Register, April 12, 1940, page 1400.

(2)

Executive Order No. 8405, May 10, with respect to Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg; Federal Register, May 11, 1940, page 1677.

(3)

Executive Order No. 8446, June 17, with respect to France; Federal Register, June 19, 1940, page 2279.

(4)

Executive Order No. 8484, July 15, with respect to Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania, Federal Register, July 17, 1940, page 2586.

(5)

Executive Order No. 8565, October 10, with respect to Rumania, Federal Register, October 12, 1940, page 4062.]