I write to urge opposition to funding an Ambassador to the Vatican The establishment of such a diplomatic relationship is in direct violation of our national separation of church and state. To proceed with such a move will be divisive of the American people in the extreme. Therefore, I urge your determined opposition and the communication of that position to others. Yours most sincerely, Hughes Morton Hugh Q. Morton 1 INDEX Page 20 Additional position requirements Administrative support by Embassy in Rome. Kenneth W. Dam. Ronald I. Spiers Buildings and grounds. Constitutional issues and Vatican as international entity. Consular relations and diplomatic relations with the Vatican..... Cost in establishing Embassy Department of State. Differences between the Consulate General in Jerusalem and Embassy Vati- Elevation of Vatican representation in Washington Functional level of Embassy. Functions of Embassy Vatican. History of U.S. relations with the Holy See ....... Importance of upgrading relations to ambassadorial level.. Italian security support for Embassy Vatican Lifting of prohibitive legislation for diplomatic representation Security protection for Papal Nuncio and mission in Washington. (iii) 33 គ ន គ ន |