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Records of the Naval Aide to the President (Truman Administration)
State Department Briefs Files
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Sharett, Moshe, 1894-1965
MacVeagh, Lincoln, 1890-1972
Ethridge, Mark F. (Mark Foster), 1896-1981
Arab-Israeli conflict, 1948-1967
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
March 15, 1949
SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS
PALESTINE
The Israeli government has admitted moving troops
to the front facing the Iraqi troops in Palestine
to protect their territory from alleged Iraqi raiders; we are sug-
gesting to the Iraq government that every effort be made to prevent
such raids and have pointed out to our representatige in Amman that
if Transjordan and Iraq have evidence that Israel is planning offen-
sive action against the Iraqi forces this should be brought to the
acting Mediator's attention.
In reply to a request from Ethridge for a state-
ment of the Israeli position on the refugee question, Foreign
Minister Shertok has stated that he is unable to do so owing to
his departure for the US and has expressed his doubts of the advis-
ability of making such a statement at this time as, if pressed for
a statement of his governments intentions in the existing circum-
stances, he would have to say that the major solution for the
refugee problem is resettlement though a portion of the refugees
might be readmitted, but this would depend on other factors, includ-
ing the kind of peace Israel gets with the Arabs. Ethridge feels
that the statement could have been made if there had been any real
desire on Shertok's part to do so and that by making no commitment
Israel is holding up the possibility of peace and at the same time
consolidating her positions.
NORTH ATLANTIC
In reply to questions received from Portugal
concerning the North Atlantic pact we have
instructed our Ambassador in Lisbon to inform the Portuguese govern-
ment that no party to the treaty could be required to grant facili-
ties on its territory without its full consent and that m >voting
procedure in the defense organization is contemplated. However, we
do not wish the Portuguese to have any illusions that facilities in
the Azores may not be necessary in peace time. Our Ambassador is
further to inform the Portuguese that we do not see any inconsistency
between the pact and existing Spanish-Portuguese agreements nor any
impediment in it to future defense arrangements between Spain and
Portugal and that it is clearly understood that the obligation to
consult under the treaty covers a threat to any party in any part of
the world, including its overseas possessions.
DECLASSIFIED
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979
By NLT- He NARS, Date/11/13