740.00119 Control (Bulgaria)/8–645: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the United States Representative in Bulgaria (Barnes)

268. On basis Berlin agreement Dept. agrees adoption clearance procedure suggested urtel 422, Aug. 6 at least 7 days advance notice of arrival and identity etc. of official personnel to be given in each case, and you may so inform Gen. Crane. However, we prefer that pending final agreement on revised statutes for operation of ACC Gen. Crane not formally advise Gen. Biryusov of intention to adopt this procedure unless he believes there is compelling reason to do so.

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