Office of the Historian

501.BB Palestine/10–2048: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Delegation at Paris

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Washington, October 21, 1948—7 p. m.

Gadel 266. Re Delga 421, Oct 20 we feel that we must abide by our commitments under the Charter and by our statements last May and July advocating SC action if necessary under Chapter VII to prevent further hostilities in Palestine in defiance of SC in its efforts to preserve peace. We would much prefer however not to play role of protagonist or have to speak first. This telegram has been approved by the President.1

Lovett
  1. Marginal notation: “Cleared by President 12:40 PM, Oct. 21”. The text of this telegram was sent to London as No. 4058 the following day (501.BB Palestine/10–2248).↩