Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume V, Part 2

867N.01/5–1848.: Telegram

The Chargé in the Soviet Union (Durbrow) to the Secretary of State

Moscow, May 18, 1948.

937. Soviet press May 18 carried texts of note Foreign Minister of Israel Shertok requesting Soviet recognition Israel and Molotov’s note conveying Soviet Government’s affirmative decision.

Department pass Jerusalem 10.

Durbrow