Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1944, The British Commonwealth and Europe, Volume III

311.5754 Janko/18

The Attorney General (Biddle) to the Secretary of State

Washington, February 18, 1944.

Sir:

Motor Tank Vessel Norsktank (Ex Janko) Libel of possession of Pankos Operating Company, S.A. and plea of sovereign immunity—Your number Le 311.5754 Janko/6

The question of immunity of the Norwegian Motor Tank Vessel Norsktank from seizure and arrest in the above proceedings was submitted to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and on February 10, 1944, the order of the Court was entered, releasing and discharging the Janko from the custody of the Court.

Respectfully,

For the Attorney General,

Francis M. Shea

Assistant Attorney General