501.BB Palestine/5–2648: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
us urgent
713. For Rusk from Jessup. Following represents without any attempt at final drafting general nature of suggestion I made to you by telephone this evening for possible SC resolution which we might introduce tomorrow afternoon:
“The Security Council noting with grave concern the failure of certain governments to comply with its resolution of 22 May relative to the issuance of a cease fire order in Palestine,
Attaching particular importance to the continuation of hostilities in the City of Jerusalem despite the high priority accorded in that resolution to a truce in that city, which has been the object of special concern to the UN,
Declares that the Holy City must be preserved from destruction,
Decides that the conducting of any hostilities in the City of Jerusalem by any government or authority after 12 o’clock noon New York time, May 28, would constitute a breach of the peace and a violation of the charter of the UN,
Directs all governments and authorities controlling armed forces in Palestine to comply with this decision and to inform the SC that they have complied,
Instructs its Truce Commission, in collaboration with the UN mediator in Palestine, to assist in arranging for civilian supplies, etc., to be brought to Jerusalem under appropriate international supervision after the cessation of hostilities on May 28.”
Manning of UP was told by Al-Asil (Iraq) after SC meeting that conclusion of his statement to SC meant Arab League will wait in Amman 48 hours for whatever suggestion SC wishes to send to it. [Jessup.]