91. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, September 29, 1959, 2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Confidential. Drafted by Hamilton on September 30 and approved by Herter on October 6. See also infra. A third memorandum of this conversation, regarding Khrushchev’s visit to the United States, is not printed. (Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199) A briefing paper for the meeting, September 28, is ibid., Central Files, 784A. 13/9–2859. A summary of the conversation was transmitted to Tel Aviv in telegram 278, September 30. (Ibid., 784A.56/9–3059) Meir was in the United States to attend the U.N. General Assembly.

92. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, September 29, 1959, 2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Confidential. Drafted by Hamilton on September 30 and approved by Herter on October 6. See also supra.

93. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 1, 1959, 4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85322/10–159. Confidential. Drafted by Hamilton and approved in U on October 9. A memorandum of the part of the conversation on an Israeli application for funds for slum clearance is ibid., 411.844A/10–159. A summary of the conversation, transmitted to Tel Aviv in telegram 296, October 9, and a briefing paper for it are ibid., 884A. 10/9–2859 and 784A.5–MSP/9–2459.

94. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South African Affairs (Jones) to the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Meyer)

Source: Department of State, NEA Files: Lot 61 D 43, Tel Aviv. Confidential. Drafted by Jones and sent through Hart.

95. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Egypt

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 685.85322/10–1559. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Meyer on October 14, cleared with Ludlow, and approved by Jones who signed for Herter.

96. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 19, 1959, 4:45 p.m.

Source: Department of State, IO/UNP Files: Lot 79 D 215, Palestine—General. Secret. Drafted by Brewer on October 22 and approved by M on October 26. A briefing paper for the conversation, October 19, is ibid.,NEA/NE Files: Lot 65 D 5.

97. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 26, 1959

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/10–2659. Confidential. Drafted by Palmer on October 27. On October 26, the Jordanian Foreign Minister, who was in the United States for the U.N. General Assembly session, held a brief but similar conversation with Herter. A memorandum of their conversation is ibid., 884.411/10–2059.

98. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/11–559. Confidential.

99. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, November 10, 1959

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 884.411/11–1059. Secret. Drafted by Brewer on November 13 and approved by S on November 16. Fawzi was in the United States for the U.N. General Assembly session.

100. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Hart) to the Under Secretary of State (Dillon)

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85322/11–1759. Confidential. Drafted by Meyer on November 4 and revised on November 17; concurred in by Baxter, Ludlow, L, L/NEA, E, ICA, NEA, and L/SFP. A preliminary draft of this memorandum, October 7, which is shorter and has different recommendations, is ibid.,NEA Files: Lot 61 D 43, Tel Aviv.

101. Telegram From the Embassy in Egypt to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 884.411/11–1759. Confidential. Repeated to Amman, Beirut, Baghdad, Damascus, Jidda, Tel Aviv, London, Paris, and USUN.

102. Message From Senators Albert Gore and Gale W. McGee to the President

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/11–1959. Limited Official Use; Priority. Transmitted in telegram 922 from Amman, November 19, which is the source text. Also sent to Herter, the United Nations, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and the press. The message was sent following a 2-hour meeting by the Congressional delegation with Jordanian Prime Minister Majali during which the question of fraudulent ration cards had been raised “forcefully” by Senator McGee. (Telegram 926 from Amman, November 20; ibid., 320.511/11–2059)

In a separate telegram, Ambassador Mills reported that he had not seen the message or known that it was being sent until after the delegation left Amman. (Telegram 923 from Amman, November 19; ibid., 320.511/11–1959)

103. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.84A/11–2059. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Theodore A. Wahl and approved and signed for Herter by Meyer. Repeated to Cairo, Amman, and USUN.

104. Telegram From the Embassy in Egypt to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 884.411/11–2359. Confidential; Priority. Repeated priority to Amman, Beirut, and Cairo.

105. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, November 24, 1959, 11:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/11–2459. Confidential. Drafted by Brewer on November 25 and approved by S on December 1. A briefing paper for the conversation is ibid., NEA Files: Lot 79 D 215, Palestine Refugees.

106. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, November 25, 1959, 5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/11–2559. Confidential. Drafted by Palmer on November 27. A briefing paper for this conversation is ibid.,NEA Files: Lot 79 D 215, Palestine Refugees.

107. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/11–2059. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Sisco and Palmer, cleared by Ludlow, and approved and signed for Herter by Wilcox.

108. Telegram From the Embassy in Israel to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 884.411/12–259. Confidential; Priority. Also sent to USUN. Repeated to Amman, Beirut, Cairo, London, and Baghdad.

109. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 884.411/12–359. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Palmer, cleared with Jones and Ludlow, and approved and signed for Herter by Wilcox. Repeated to USUN.

110. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, December 4, 1959

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.511/12–459. Confidential. Drafted by Atherton and approved by S on December 21. Memoranda of the the portions of conversation on Algeria and aid to Jordan are ibid., Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. A summary of all three parts of the conversation was transmitted to Amman in telegram 1025, December 4. (Ibid., Central Files, 320.511/12–459)

111. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, December 7, 1959, 2:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, NEA Files: Lot 79 D 215, Palestine—General. Drafted by Wahl on December 8 and approved by S on December 11. A briefing paper for the meeting is ibid., Central Files, 611.84A/12–459.

112. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85322/12–1559. Confidential; Priority. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem, London, Paris Topol, Tel Aviv, Tehran, Rome, and Naples.

113. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85322/12–1559. Confidential. Drafted by Wahl, cleared in draft with Ludlow and L/NEA, and approved and signed for Dillon by Jones. Repeated to Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem, London, Paris Topol, Tel Aviv, Ankara, Baghdad, Tehran, Rome, Naples, and USUN.

114. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85322/1–960. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Wahl, cleared in draft with Jones, and approved and signed for Dillon by Meyer.

115. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85322/1–1260. Secret; Limited Distribution. Repeated to Amman, Cairo, Baghdad, Damascus, Tel Aviv, London, Paris, and USUN.

116. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85322/1–1260. Confidential. Drafted by Meyer on January 13; cleared in draft with Ludlow, Wallner, and L; and signed for Merchant by Jones. Also sent to Amman, Cairo, and Damascus and repeated to Baghdad, Tel Aviv, London, and USUN.

117. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.85322/1–1660. Confidential. Drafted by Meyer; cleared in draft with L/NEA, Ludlow, Cargo, and Jones; and signed for Herter by Thacher. Repeated to Amman, Baghdad, Cairo, Tel Aviv, London, Paris, Damascus, and USUN.

118. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, January 28, 1960

Source: Department of State, NEA/NE Files: Lot 63 D 59, Memoranda of Conversation. Confidential. Drafted by Eilts. Khayyal also met that day with Deputy Under Secretary Hare, who asked him to discuss the Jordan water question with Jones. A memorandum of that conversation is ibid., Central Files, 684A.85322/1–2060.

119. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 1, 1960, 4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.84A11/2–160. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Hamilton and approved by S on February 6. The source text is labeled Part I of II. For Part II, see infra. Three briefing papers for the conversation are in Department of State, Central Files, 601.84A11/1–3060, 601.84A11/2–160, and 684A.86B/2–160. A memorandum of Harman’s conversation with Jones earlier in the day regarding the visit is ibid., 033.84A11/2–160.

120. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 1, 1960, 4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86B3/2–160. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Hamilton and approved by S on February 6. See also supra.