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    "ocrText": "201\n-3 #NIACT DELGA 717, November 12, 10 p.m., from Paris\nto supply respective sides in long-continuing struggle\nwhich would set back common US-UK objectives in Middle\nEast for years. The US, UK, Israel, the Arab states\nand UN would all lose; the USSR would be only one to\ngain and they would gain very substantially.\nIn the event, which we consider unlikely, US and France\nvote in favor of, and a sanctions resolution passes\nthe Council, the ultimate result will be same but reached\nby slightly different route. We do not feel USSR\nwould vote in favor sanctions and they would feel no\nobligation whatsoever, legal, moral or otherwise, to\nwithhold arms from Israel. Effect of this would be to\nthrow Israel into Soyiet camp rather than holding them\nin Western orbit.\nIn view of foregoing we have been trying capitalize strong\nsentiment Council (e.g. France, Canada) favor new\napproach, along lines Bunche armistice idea. We drafted\nlast night short punchy resolution (text new following\ntelegram), establishing armistice but at same time\nreaffirming truce while parties with aid acting mediator\nwork out details armistice. This armistice phase will\nnot, as we see it, impede straightening out Negev\nsituation as contemplated November 4 but will actually\nfacilitate Jewish cooperation with acting mediator in\nNegev and will clear decks prompt consideration Committee\nOne of permanent settlement. We are convinced rapid\nprogress with this program is surest guarantee against\nnew Israeli military operations. Consequently we\nearnestly hope British will recede from their present\nrigid position which we feel blind alley with disaster\nlurking at end, and that they will find it possible\nsupport our brief resolution.\nCanadians pressing for soonest meeting SC and working\non UK to meet our views with which they agree, Canadians\nthink McNeil was persuaded in our joint evening con -\nference on November 9 (see DELGA 661 - London 1214) but\nwas slapped down by London.\na\nis ARCHIVES NATIONAL SERVICE** AND\nIn addition\nRECORDS\nDECLASSIFIED\nE: O: 11652, seen 3(E) and S(D) 05:00\nMOD\nBept of SEATE letter, 2-15-25\nBY NET HC a NARS Date 9976\nTOD. SECRET\nrot"
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