501.BB Palestine/7–2848: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Jerusalem
781. Dept concerned re developments outlined in Contel 1132 July 28 re demilitarization Jerusalem.
SC Resolution July 15 ordered as matter of special and urgent necessity immediate and unconditional cease-fire in city Jerusalem [Page 1259] (which both the Arabs and Jews accepted) to take effect twenty-four hours from time of adoption resolution and instructed Truce Commission take any necessary steps to make cease-fire effected [effective?]. Instructed Mediator to continue his efforts bring about demilitarization city Jerusalem without prejudice to future political status Jerusalem and to assure protection of and access to Holy Places, religious buildings and sites in Palestine.
Dept suggest you discuss this matter with your French and Belgian colleagues on Truce Commission and thereafter communicate your conclusions in name of Truce Commission to UN Mediator informing him of such action as Commission may agree to take and requesting instructions from Mediator as to such further action as he may desire.1
- This telegram was repeated to Arab capitals, Tel Aviv, New York, and London.↩