867N.01/4–3048: Telegram
The Ambassador in Egypt (Tuck) to the Secretary of State
Cairo, April 30,
1948.
445. Arab League note to Embassy later released press re protection Holy places Jerusalem stated League anxious safeguard shrines during defense against Zionist aggression says Arabs prepared accept measures ensure safety and agree accept truce on following lines:
- (1)
- Suspend all fighting within city and all attacks directed against, in or from it.
- (2)
- Arab and Jewish city guards not to be disarmed.
- (3)
- Absolute status quo ante shall be maintained within city. No objection extension truce area to include Mount of Olives. Willing to confide maintenance Holy places to religious organizations. League will contribute to Coast Guard group to implement protection plan for Holy places throughout Palestine.
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Tuck