501.BB Palestine/10–2048: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Acting Secretary of State
urgent
Delga 421. SC action Tuesday morning re Palestine truce can only be described as holding action. If not sufficient stop fighting, restore previous situation Negev, and prevent outbreak elsewhere seems US inescapable immediate consideration SC further action under Chapter VII probably Article 41 pursuant paragraph 4, July 15 resolution in order prevent deterioration situation Palestine below point peaceful settlement basis Bernadotte report possible. Recall we have consistently taken position both in UN and diplomatically that US would be prepared, in view July 15 Res, to take strong position in SC, support such action as may be necessary.