Israeli requests for arms and economic assistance; the question of refugees, the problem of Jordan River water diversion; and Prime Minister Ben Gurion’s visit to the United States, March 9–13, 1960
61. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 315/1–2159. Confidential.
62. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86B/1–2859. Confidential. Drafted by Hamilton on January 27, cleared in draft with Brown, and signed for Dulles by Rountree. Sent to Tel Aviv and repeated to Amman, Cairo, Damascus, London, Paris, Rome, Jerusalem, and USUN. A memorandum of this conversation is ibid., 780.00/1–2759. Similar approaches were made to Lodge and Wilcox on January 29 by Israeli representatives. (Telegram 599 from USUN, January 29; ibid., 684A.86B/1–2959, and memorandum of conversation, January 29; ibid.)
63. Instruction From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 886.181/2–259. Confidential. Drafted by Newsom; cleared with H, L, AF, and NEA/P; and initialed by Hart. Sent to Aden, Amman, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Dhahran, Jidda, Khartoum, Kuwait, Rabat, Tunis, and Benghazi.
64. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86B3/2–559. Confidential. Drafted by Brown, Buffum, and Sisco; cleared by Ludlow; and signed for Dillon by Wilcox.
65. Instruction From the Department of State to All Diplomatic Posts
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 601.0084A/2–2059. Confidential. Drafted by Meyer and Hamilton, cleared by Ludlow, and approved by Rockwell.
66. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1959, 3:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Confidential. Drafted by Hamilton on March 10 and approved by Herter on March 16. See also infra. A briefing memorandum, March 6, noted that Meir was in the United States as a speaker to raise funds for the United Jewish Appeal. (Department of State, Central Files, 033.84A11/3–659) A summary of the conversation was transmitted to Tel Aviv in telegram 598, March 10. (Ibid., 684A.85322/3–1059)
67. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, March 9, 1959, 3:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 601.0084A/3–959. Confidential. Drafted by Hamilton on March 10 and approved by Herter on March 16. See also supra.
68. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Rountree) and the United Arab Republic Ambassador (Kamel), Washington, March 9, 1959
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 884A.1866/3–959. Confidential. Drafted by William D. Brewer on March 11.
69. Telegram From the Departent of State to the Mission at the United Nations
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/1–2859. Confidential. Drafted by Buffum, Brown, and Ludlow on March 6; cleared by Wilcox, Rountree, Hanes, H, and W/MSC; and approved by Herter.
70. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.00/4–359. Confidential. Drafted by Wahl and signed for Herter by Rountree. Repeated to Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, London, and Amman.
71. Memorandum From Eric A. Johnston to the Acting Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, UNP Files: Lot 79 D 215, Palestine Economic. No classification marking.
72. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Acting Secretary of State and Eric A. Johnston, Department of State, Washington, April 11, 1959
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 683.85322/4–1159. No classification marking. Drafted and initialed by Harry F. Stimpson, Jr.
73. Telegram From the Embassy in Israel to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.00/4–1759. Confidential; Priority.
74. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1959, 11 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 884A.00/4–2259. Confidential. Drafted by Shaw on April 24. A briefing memorandum for the conversation, April 22, is ibid., 784A.5–MSP/4–2259. A summary of the conversation was transmitted to Tel Aviv in telegram 750, April 25. (Ibid., 784A.5–MSP/4–2559) Eban and Dillon also discussed Iraq. A memorandum of that part of the conversation is ibid., Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199.
75. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 22, 1959, 2 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5–MSP/4–2259. Confidential. Drafted by Shaw on April 24. A briefing memorandum for Herter, April 22, with an attached memorandum from Rountree giving extensive background information on the decision to eliminate the request for Special Assistance funds, is ibid. Herter became Secretary of State on April 22.
76. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, April 23, 1959
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/4–2359. Secret. Drafted by Walmsley and approved by Herter on May 19.
77. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 7, 1959, 4:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.84A/5–759. Confidential. Drafted by Hamilton. A briefing paper for the conversation is ibid.,NEA Files: Lot 61 D 43, Tel Aviv. See also infra.
78. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, May 7, 1959, 4:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85322/5–759. Confidential. Drafted by Hamilton. See also supra.
79. Letter From Acting Secretary of State Dillon to Secretary-General Hammarskjöld
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/5–2159. Confidential. Drafted by Buffum on May 13 and revised in S/S on May 14; cleared with Ludlow, Rountree, Rockwell, Walmsley, Murphy, A, H, and SCA.
80. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.5700/5–2759. Confidential.
81. Letter From Secretary-General Hammarskjöld to Secretary of State Herter
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.5700/6–359. No classification marking.
82. Letter From Secretary-General Hammarskjöld to Acting Secretary of State Dillon
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/6–459. No classification marking.
83. Memorandum for the Record
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.84A/6–1159. Secret. Drafted by Hamilton on June 17.
84. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85/6–1659. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Hamilton on July 3, cleared with Palmer, and approved by Hart. Repeated to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and USUN.
85. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Jones) to the Acting Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5–MSP/7–2359. Confidential. Drafted by Roberts; cleared by Hamilton, L/NEA, and ED; initialed by Jones; and sent through S/S.
86. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85/8–1559. Confidential. Repeated to Jerusalem, London, Tel Aviv, and USUN.
87. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, August 25, 1959
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/8–2359. Confidential. Drafted by Palmer on August 26. A briefing memorandum for the conversation is ibid.,IO Files: Lot 65 D 30, UNRWA.
88. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/8–2759. Secret. Repeated to Amman, Baghdad, Benghazi, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, Khartoum, Rabat, Tunis, London, Paris, Tel Aviv, and USUN.
89. Memorandum of a Conversation, Foreign Office, London, August 28, 1959, 4:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 560, CF 1449. Secret. Drafted by White and Burdett and cleared with Merchant. A summary of the conversation was transmitted to the Department of State in Secto 24, August 29. (Ibid., 886B.10/8–2959) Secretary Herter accompanied President Eisenhower on his visit to Paris, Bonn, and London, August 26–September 7.
90. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85/9–1759. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Tel Aviv and Amman.