890F.248/8–345: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Saudi Arabia (Eddy)
232. Reference is made to message of July 31 from War Dept no. 42558 to Giles at Cairo.84 It is desired to obtain, in connection with ATC operations in Saudi Arabia, rights permitting (a) free transit of aircraft, the landing at designated bases, and the transporting of personnel, matériel and mail, (b) landing in emergency at any airfield, (c) authority to station necessary personnel at designated bases to provide for housekeeping, security and all necessary operations, including overland supply, (d) installation and operation of weather and communications services and equipment, air navigational aids and servicing facilities as may be required for all necessary operations, (e) use and security of necessary codes, and (f) carrying of traffic in the national interest as provided for in Executive Order No. 9492 of Oct. 24, 1944.85
Please consult Giles and endeavor to have provision for such rights included in contract. These rights are desired for duration of war and an additional period of three years. Advise Dept as to progress. Repeated to Cairo as Depts 1502.