Memorandum, State Department Summary of Telegrams

R 12065, Sec. 3-402 DECLASSIFIED, OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE E.O. Guidelines, March 6, 1982 WASHINGTON State By Dept. DEB NLT, Date 9-10-85 August 8, 1952 SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION SUMMARY OF TELEGRAMS EGYPT Prime Minister Ali Maher has spoken to Ambassador Caffery about the sad state of the Egyptian budget and wanted to talk about the possibilities of getting financial aid from the US. In reply, Caffery offered him good will but no promises. Caffery commented, however, that at this moment we are looking at the Egyptian situation with a great deal of interest, particularly as to what direction the present trends will take and whether the Egyptians will stay away from extremisms. Caffery says that Maher Preplied appropriately". Caffery also reports that British Ambassador Stevenson, who was snubbed for so long by Egyptian officials, is now so delighted that Prime Minister Ali Maher will receive him that he may be calling on him a little too often. Stevenson has now reached an agreement with Maher over the presentation of new credentials. These accredit him to the Regency Council and avoid any mention of the King*s title. Stevenson tried to get Maher to adopt the same solution for other states as well, but Maher has refused to commit himself. BERLIN Ambassador Kennan in Moscow has sketched for the Department consideration the following tripartite approach to the Soviet authorities in Berlin concerning our access to the city. 1) The behavior of the Soviet and East German authorities in Berlin and the Eastern Zone in recent weeks in matters affecting the security, economic interests, and the peace of mind of West Berliners has been so threatening as to give serious grounds for concern; 2) In the light of these circumstances we are regretfully forced to recognize that past arrangements are inadequate to enable the Western powers to fulfill their responsibilities to the people of West Berlin; 3) Henceforth we will require advance notice and consultation in any case where the Soviet or East German authorities consider there is need for interrupting or delaying traffic on any artery of transport communication binding West Berlin to West Germany, whether for technical or any other reasons; 4) The purpose of such consultation must be the achievement of agreement on measures to be taken with respect to specific problems at issue, which measures must include the arrangement of SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION