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Records of the Naval Aide to the President (Truman Administration)
State Department Briefs Files
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MacVeagh, Lincoln, 1890-1972
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Douglas, Lewis W. (Lewis Williams), 1894-1974
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
WASHINGTON
DECLASSIFIED
March 21, 1949
E.O. 12065, Sec. 3-402
State Dept. Guideline, June 12, 1979
By NLT- He NARS, Date 11-13-to
SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS
PALESTINE
The British Ambassador has informed us that, in
view of recent Israeli moves in Palestine and
especially the situation on the Iraqi front, it will no longer be
possible for the British to refuse to send arms to the Arab Legion.
We have pointed out to the British that this will have an adverse
effect on the armistice negotiations, that the Israelis might seize
upon this move as a pretext to reopen hostilities, and emphasized the
likelihood that pressure would be brought upon us to lift the arms
embargo. The British Foreign Office has told Douglas that no move
has yet been taken on making deliveries and that the matter would be
discussed with us further.
We have informed our representative in Tel Aviv that
we believe that Israel and Trans j ordan should promptly conclude an
armistice agreement, that this should be extended to the Irqi front,
and that Israel should interpose no objection if Iraqi troops turn
over their front to Transjordan.
NORTH ATLANTIC
In reply to a Portuguese inquiry as to whether
1) the draft of the North Atlantic pact could be
modified to have a duration of ten years, 2) if not, whether the
Portuguese could sign with a reservation as to its duration or 3)
could accede later with such a reservation, we have informed our
Ambassador in Lisbon that the reply to all three questions will pro-
bably be negative, though we will have to consult first with the
other governments participating in the talks. Our Ambassador believes
that the Portuguese are inclined to refuse to join the pact, if the
answers to their questions are negative.
GREECE
The Greek Foreign Office has informed our Ambassador
in Athens that Yugoslav representatives have made
secret and informal approaches to the Greeks, suggesting a meeting
on neutral soil between representatives of the two countries to
discuss an agreement between them. The Greek Foreign Office expects
to give an affirmative reply to these approaches.
CHINA
We have requested the military services to resume
shipment of military equipment procured by the
Chinese government under the $125 million grants and have been informed
that steps are being taken to resume such shipments.