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202. Memorandum From the Department of State Executive Secretary (Brubeck) to the President’s Special Assistant for National Security Affairs (Bundy)0

Washington, March 28, 1963.

SUBJECT

  • Status Report on Mission of Ambassador Bunker, Special Presidential Emissary for Resolution of the Yemen Conflict

Documents Enclosed

1.
Eight-point proposal made to Faysal and the latter’s six points.1
2.
Nine-point (maximum) proposal made to Nasser, and fall-back position.2
3.
Talking points for Ambassador Bunker’s call on the UN SYG and Dr. Bunche, March 29 or 30, 1963.3
4.
Terms of reference for Ambassador Bunker’s talk with Nasser in Cairo, April 1, 1963.4
5.
Terms of reference for Ambassador Bunker’s talk with Faysal following his meeting with Nasser.5
6.
Draft message of instructions to Cairo and Jidda regarding Ambassador Bunker’s forthcoming visit.6

Commitments Made to Faysal

1.
After Saudi Arabian suspension of aid to the Yemeni royalists has been verified by neutral observers, station a US air unit together with portable radar equipment and operating personnel in Western Saudi Arabia.
2.
Concurrently offer to expedite the training of Saudi Air Force and Air Defense personnel and to an expanded air defense training program; to provide air and ground training personnel, technicians and necessary equipment (at Saudi expense) in sufficient numbers to initiate an augmented training and construction program.
3.
Make available to the Saudis for purchase air defense equipment in sufficient quantities and consistent with improving operational capabilities to meet legitimate Saudi requirements in the field of air defense.

Objectives of Current Trip

1.
Obtain Nasser’s and Faysal’s agreement to disengage, set date, get parties to communicate with UN SYG.
2.
Persuade Faysal to invite Dr. Bunche to Saudi Arabia unconditionally.
3.
In event of failure with Faysal, withdraw offer of air squadron, but offer help in improving Saudi air defense.
4.
Obtain Nasser’s agreement to abstain from further attacks on Saudi Arabia indefinitely.
D. Rowe7

Enclosure8

I. Proposals for Disengagement

1.
An agreement by the SAG to suspend its support to the Royalists on a date to be determined.
2.
Prevention by SAG of efforts of Imam’s adherents to continue support from Saudi territory.
3.
Cessation of UAR attacks on Saudi territory.
4.
An agreement by the UAR to begin withdrawal of its troops simultaneously with suspension of aid to the Royalists; to state publicly its determination to withdraw; and to complete the withdrawal of troops over a period of ______ months.
5.
Agreement to stationing of impartial observers in Najran-Jizan area to certify support activities are suspended, and at Hodeida and YAR airports to certify to outward movement of UAR forces and equipment.
6.
Cooperation of UAR, SAG and YAR with SYG’s representative to reach agreement on modalities of disengagement.
7.
With commencement of disengagement, UAR should cease all offensive military action in Yemen.
8.
With commencement of disengagement, UAR forces would be withdrawn from field activities to their bases in Yemen pending withdrawal from Yemen.
9.
Agreement by the UAR to exercise its influence on Sallal to desist from further inflammatory speeches against negotiating countries and to reaffirm his desire to live at peace with his neighbors.

II. Proposals for Disengagement

1.
An agreement by the SAG to suspend its support to the Royalists on a date to be determined.
2.
Prevention by SAG of efforts of Imam’s adherents to continue support from Saudi territory.
3.
An agreement by the UAR to begin withdrawal of its troops simultaneously with suspension of aid to the Royalists by the SAG, and to complete withdrawal of troops over a period of ______ months.
4.
Cessation of UAR attacks on Saudi territory.
5.
Agreement to stationing of neutral observers in Najran-Jizan area to certify support activities are suspended, and at Hodeida and YAR airports to certify to outward movement of UAR forces and equipment.
6.
Cooperation of UAR, SAG and YAR with SYG’s representative to reach agreement on modalities of disengagement.
7.
Agreement by the UAR to exercise its influence on Sallal to desist from further inflammatory speeches against negotiating countries and to reaffirm his desire to live at peace with his neighbors.
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, POL 26 YEMEN. Secret.↩
  2. See Document 187.↩
  3. Printed below.↩
  4. Attached but not printed.↩
  5. See Document 203.↩
  6. See Document 203.↩
  7. Telegram 2154 to Cairo, March 28, not printed. (Department of State, Central Files, POL 26 YEMEN)↩
  8. Rowe signed for Brubeck above Brubeck’s typed signature.↩
  9. Secret.↩