THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE 
 
      WASHINGTON
 
      July 5, 1941
 
      
 
 
My dear Mr. President:
 
      Lord Halifax came to see me on July 2 and, in the course of our 
      conversation, said that he had been informed that you had "noted" 
      the fact that the United Kingdom Government had not approved 
      the United States-British staff conversations signed in Washington 
      on March 27 last. The Ambassador asked that I let you know that 
      the United Kingdom Government had in fact approved this agreement.
 
      
 
 
The Ambassador has now sent me, under date of July 4, a personal 
      letter covering this matter of which I am enclosing a copy herewith 
      for your information.
 
      
 
 
Believe me 
 
      Faithfully yours,
 
      Sumner Welles
 
      
 
 
Enc.
 
      From Lord Halifax,
 
      July 4, 1941.
 
      
 
 
The President,
 
      The White House.