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365. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel1

Washington, August 21, 1957—7:54 p.m.

146. Please convey following to PriMin from Secretary:

“Dear Mr. Prime Minister:

I am sure that you share our concern over recent developments in Syria. We have received messages indicating that other states in the area, particularly those which are immediate neighbors of Syria, are very much disturbed. We are giving urgent consideration to this problem and shortly will wish to exchange views with your government concerning it. Meanwhile, I hope I can proceed on the assumption that no action will be taken which would involve the Syrian [Page 647] matter in aspects of the Arab-Israel dispute. I need that assumption to be able to find what I think could be a constructive solution.

Sincerely yours, Foster Dulles”

Dulles
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783.00/8–2157. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell and Dulles and approved and signed by Dulles.↩