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    "ocrText": "mo\n-2-, #104, September 12, 7 p.m. , from Tel Aviv\nwithout waiting on British corresponding or related\naction, I see delay dangerous and possibly fatal to\npeace hopes. British present procrastination is con-\ntinuation of His Ma jest's Government's non-cooperation\npolicy since UNSCOP partition recommendation and re-\nflects same stubborn miscalculation of basic elements\nin this area. Judged by present results, British ex-\nGeneral D'Arcy and General Gort who\nwarned that Jews would defeat Arabs-gravely mislead\ntheir government and are still doing BO. Hence, to\nwait on British is to invite failure.\nGrounds justifying full recognition are foud in POI's-\n(A) plans early election constituent assembly, (B) its\ncontrol of state, (c) 163 repeated public and official\nexpressed willingness negotiate peace settlement with\nArabs.\nIn urging full recognition now I am aware of possible\nrepercussions in Arait countries, including possible\ndanger to Americans. However, I believe that clear\nstatement to Arab governments given in advance through\nneighboring missions that such US action be not un-\nfriendly but acceptance of Israel as fait accompli\nand notification that US expects fullest protection\nits citizens would remove or greatly minimize danger\nFurthermore, in this connection I wish observe that\nseveral other nations have accorded full recognition\nIsrael without suffering danger or damage their missions\nor citizens in Arab countries.\nI have also kept in mind fact that there are important\nunanswered questions about PGI''s attitude towards (A)\nJerusalem, (B) November 29 frontiers, (c) Arab refugees.\nDespite these questions, I am convinced that de jure\nrecognition in advance UN assembly would increase chances\nsatisfactory settlement these and related issues during\npeace negotiations.\nBernadotte and\nDECLASSIFIED\nE. O. 11652, Sec. 3(E) and 5(D) or_(E\nDept. of State letter, Aug. 7-15-27\nNLT- HC. , NARS Date +.26.75\nTOR BECAUS\nLy\nARCHIVES \"NATIONAL RECORDS AND\nSERVICE"
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