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DEPARTMENT OF STATE WASHINGTON May 28, 1945 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT Subject: Toast to the King of Iraq According to custom it will be appropriate for you, at your dinner for the Regent of Iraq, to rise at a moment between courses after the champagne has been served and to offer the following toast: Gentlemen: I ask you to join me in a toast to the health of Hi 8 Majesty the King of Iraq. The King! (The Regent is then expected to rise, after you and the guests have resumed their seats and propose a toast to the President of the United States, who will remain seated while the others drink the toast.) If you should wish to make any remarks, al- though such are not necessary, it would be appro- priate to make them after and separated from the two toasts. The Regent could then, if he so desired, reply. ARCHIVES the SERVICE" Acting Secretary