Interest of the United States in the Arab–Israeli controversy over the future status of Palestine; the issue at the United Nations; creation of the state of Israel; entry of Arab forces into Palestine1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1947, vol. v, pp. 9991328.


[272] Resolution 186 (S–2) Adopted by the General Assembly on May 14, 1948

Reprinted from GA (II/SS), Resolutions, p. 5.


[276] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Childs) to the Secretary of State

867N.01/5–1548: Telegram


[277] The Ambassador in Egypt (Tuck) to the Secretary of State

867N.01/5–1548: Telegram


[278] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

501.BB Palestine/5–1548: Telegram


[281] The Minister in Lebanon (Pinkerton) to the Secretary of State

867N.01/5–1648: Telegram


[290] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

501.BB Palestine/5–1948: Telegram


[291] The Minister in Lebanon (Pinkerton) to the Secretary of State

867N.01/5–1948: Telegram


[292] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

501.BB Palestine/5–2048: Telegram


[293] The Secretary of State to the Legation in Lebanon

867N.01/5–2048: Telegram


[296] Memorandum by the Director of the Policy Planning Staff (Kennan) to the Secretary of State

PPS Files, Lot 64 D 563, Near and Middle East, 1948


[297] Memorandum by the Undersecretary of State (Lovett) to the Secretary of State

PPS Files, Lot 64 D 563, Near and Middle East, 1947–1948.


[299] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Egypt

867N.01/5–4748: Telegram


[300] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

501.BB Palestine/5–2148: Telegram