Evening star., 1941-04-10


the United States and their families,
shall be permitted entry into Green
land free of customs, excise taxes,
or other charges, and the said per-
sonnel, and their families. shall also
be exempt from all forms of tax
alton, assessments or other levies by
the Danish authorities in Greenland.
Article TX.
The Government of the United
States of America will respect all
legitimate interests in Greenland
as well as all the laws, regulations
and customs pertaining to the ma
tive population and the internal
administration OF Greenland. In
exercising the rights derived from
this agreement the Government of
the United States will give SYM
pathetic consideration to all repre-
sentations made by the Danish
authorities in Greenland with re-
spect to the welfare of the inhab-
itants of Greenland.
Article X.
This agreement shall remain in
force until it is agreed that the
present dangers to the peace and
security of the American Continent
have passed. At that time the
modification or termination Of the
agreement will be the subject Of
consultation between the Govern
ment of the United States of Amer
ica and the government of Den
mark. After due consultation has
taken place each party shall have
the right to give the other party
notice of its intention to terminate
the agreement. and it Is hereby
agreed. that at the expiration Of
II months after such notice shall
have been received by either party
from the other this agreement shall
cease to be In force.
Signed at Washington in duph-
cate, in the English and Danish
languages, both texts having equal
force. this 9th day of April, Nineteen
Hundred and Forty-one.
CORDELL. HULL.
Secretary of State of the United
States of America;
HENRIK DE KAUFFMANN,
Envoy Extraordinary and Minis
ter Plenipotentiary of His Maj
esty the King of Denmark at
Washington.
Secretary Hulrs letter to Min
lister De KAUFMAN and the
Minister'S reply tollow::
April I, 1s4l.
Sir:
I have the honor to refer to the
informal conversations which you
have had with officers of the De-
partment of State during which the
concern Of the Government of the
United States was expressed over
the effect of recent military de-
velopments, particularly affecting
Greenland, upon the maintenance
of the peace and security OF the
United States and the rest Of the
American continent.
You are also aware of the inter-
est of the Government of the United
States in maintaining unimpaired
the safety of Greenland and the
sovereignty of Denmark over that
island. My government has con-
tinuously had in mind the desire
expressed by the United Greenland
Councils at their meeting at God
hayn on May 3, 1910, that the Gov
ernment of the United States of
America would continue to hold ir
mind the exposed position of the
Danish flag in Greenland and OF
the native Greenland and Danish
population of the island.
Denmark Now Occupied.
My government has taken note
of the unusual situation in which
Greenland now finds itself. The
Kingdom Of Denmark is at present
under occupation by foreign army
The Government of the United
States has condemned that invasion
as a violation of Danish sovereign
rights, and has repeatedly expressed
its friendly concern and its mos
earnest hope for the complete anc
speedy liberation of Denmark. Al
though the Government of tht
United States fully recognizes tn,
sovereignty of the Kingdom of Den.
mark over Greenland, 1t Is unhap.
PLY clear that the government o1
Denmark is not in 4 position to ex-
ercise sovereign power over Green
land so long as the present military
occupation continues.
In Monroe Doctrine Area.
Greenland is within the area EN-
braced by the Monroe Doctrine ant
by the Act of Havana, with which
you are familiar, and its defens'
against attack by q non-Americar
power is plainly essential to the pres
ervation of the peace and SOW
ereignty of the American continent
and of the traditional policies OF thi
Government respecting the West
ern Hemisphere.
My Government has consequent.
proposed measures for the adequate
defense OF Greenland consisten
with the obligations of the Unitet
States under the Act of Havana
signed on July 30. 1910. In doing ~
it is animated by sentiments Of tn
completest friendliness for Den
mark, and believes that by takini
these steps it is safeguarding tn
eventual re-establishment Of tn
normal relationship between Green
land and the Kingdom of Denmark
have the honor to inclose . draf