Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, The Near East and Africa, Volume V

NEA Files: Lot 55–D36

Statement by the United States and the United Kingdom Groups

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[Washington, undated.]

Coordination of Informational and Cultural Activities

1. There was discussion of instances where the informational agencies of the two countries had not only failed to maintain satisfactory relations, but had actually worked at cross purposes. It was the unanimous opinion of both groups that steps should be taken to remedy this situation. (The question of directives covering Communism is discussed in the paper on that subject.¹)

2. The importance of providing properly qualified British and American teachers and professors to supply the needs of Middle Eastern educational institutions was recognized by both groups and discussion centered particularly on steps which might be taken by both countries to provide financial assistance from private or governmental sources for that purpose.

1. The paper on “Subversive Activities in the Middle East,” supra.