WASHINGTON, July 26, 1939.
EXCELLENCY: During recent years the Government of the United States has been
examining the treaties of commerce and navigation in force between the United
States and foreign countries with a view to determining what changes may need
to be made toward better serving the purposes for which such treaties are concluded.
In the course of this survey, the Government of the United States has come to
the conclusion that the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between the United
States and Japan which was signed at Washington on February 21, 1911, contains
provisions which need new consideration. Toward preparing the way for such consideration
and with a view to better safeguarding and promoting American interests as new
developments may require, the Government of the United States, acting in accordance
with the procedure prescribed in Article XVII of the treaty under reference,
gives notice hereby of its desire that this treaty be terminated, and, having
thus given notice, will expect the treaty, together with its accompanying protocol,
to expire six months from this date.
Accept [etc.]
C [ORDELL] H [ULL]
Source: U.S., Department of State, Publication 1983, Peace and War: United States Foreign Policy, 1931-1941 (Washington, D.C.: U.S., Government Printing Office, 1943, pp. 473-474
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