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It is therefore recommended that the President state that
the United States is not in a position to make any such declaration,
or to give any indication that grant military aid may be fortheoming
to Israel in the near future. As the President is aware, the United
States has frequently expressed its determination to assist the
State of Israel in its gallant efforts towards a peaceful and
prosperous future in the community of free nations. Moreover, the
United States has backed these expressions up by authorizing the
furnishing, over a period of the past two years, of over $135
million worth of economic and technical assistance. In the arms
field, we have also given all reasonable support to the legitimate
requirements of the Government of Israel. On May 19, on the basis
of recommendations by the Secretaries of State and of Defense, I
declared Israel eligible for reimbursable military assistance
under the provisions of Section 408(e) of the Mutual Defense
Assistance Act, and negotiations are now in progress for the
purchase of certain items of equipment.
There can be no doubt of the intention of the United States
Government to do everything in its power to provide needed help
to Israel, and to work towards a permanent settlement of the troubles
which now beset the Middle East as a whole. The extent and timing
of our future actions, however, including the possible furnishing
of grant military aid, depend on many factors of the greatest
consequence to our own security and theirs. In the light of these
factors, I believe that the United States should not agree to an
expression of intent to furnish arms aid to any country in the
Middle East, nor should we permit any conjecture at this time as
to our future course of action in this regard.
Attachment
W. Averell Harriman
Director for Mutual Security
SECRET
SEGUBITY INFORMATION
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