Diplomacy, Etiquette and Regret

Nikolai Novikov was the Soviet Ambassador to the United States in 1946 and 1947

They Regret Action on Russian Envoy Case 

Washington, Oct. 15—The State Department said today it, “deeply regrets” any discourtesy shown to Russian Ambassador Nikolai Novikov by U. S. Customs officials in New York, but added that an investigation showed no evidence of intentional discourtesy or other breach of Diplomatic etiquette. —1946

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