Memorandum from Secretary of State Dean Acheson to Ambassador, American Embassy, London
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mon SEORET SECURITY INFURMATION
AMERICAN EMBASSY, LONDON
March 26, 1952
RPTD INFO: AMERICAN EMBASSY, CAIRO
FROM SECRETARY FOR AMBASSADOR
Pls deliver fol personal msg from me to Eden re Egypt soon as possible:
QTE I am greatly disturbed by situation in Egypt and by the fact that such
a short time remains before elections in which to reach a settlement. Our info
leads us to believe that as each day passes without definite progress towards
resolving outstanding issues the eventual survival of the present Govt is placed
increasingly in jeopardy. I fear that unless the situation is chang ed
substantially in the immediate future, opportunity for negots with moderate
elements will have been lost and achievement of Western objectives with respect
to Egypt thrown into grave doubt.
I am fully aware of the problems which you are facing in connection with
the Egypt situation, but I know from our talks in London and Lisbon that we are
in accord that it is essential to move forward as quickly as possible in seeking
a solution.
As we here see it, the problem falls into two main parts: The first part
involves analysis of the necessity for and feasibility of various courses of
action in order to determine what the terms of settlement would have to be if
agreement is to be reached and an appraisal of the risks which may be involved
in those terms. The second part relates to the means of getting negots started
without delay and the tactics to be employed in pursuing those negots.
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NLT 82-11
TOP SECRET SECURITI INFORMATION
STATE DEPT. LTR. 2-3-d3
By HC NLT Date 3-11-63
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