867N.01/10–1645: Telegram
The Chargé in Saudi Arabia (Sands) to the Secretary of State
[Received October 16—9 a.m.]
379. Re Department’s telegram 306 October 13. King gratefully accepts President Truman’s proposals re publication. He intends to publish his letter of March 10 to Roosevelt morning of Friday October 19 simultaneously in Mecca, Arab capitals and London. In absence Saudi Legation Washington Acting Foreign Minister asks that King’s letter above be furnished to Syrian Minister Nazem al-Koudsi for publication there same date.
If Department has no objection [Acting] Foreign Minister also asks that following be handed to al-Koudsi:
“For Nazem al-Koudsi from Yusuf Yassin.68 The American Government has agreed to publish President Roosevelt’s letter dated April 5 in answer to His Majesty’s letter. The Department of State may give you copy of His Majesty’s letter. Please make necessary arrangements for publication His Majesty’s letter morning Friday October 19 when President Roosevelt’s letter will also be published, and ask cooperation Arab Chiefs of Mission in this matter.”69
- The Saudi Arabian Deputy Foreign Minister, who often acted for the Foreign Minister, the Amir Faisal.↩
- This communication, together with a copy of King Ibn Saud’s letter of March 10 to President Roosevelt, was delivered to the Syrian Minister at the Department of State at 4:40 p.m., Thursday, October 18.↩