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

501.BB Palestine/10–2548: Telegram

The United States Delegation to the Acting Secretary of State

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Paris, October 25, 1948—2 p. m.

Delga 477. For Lovett from Rusk. We believe discussion with Shertok along lines Gadel 291¹ would be most useful in light of conversations already held here between USGADel and Shertok on one hand and Eban and Bunche on the other (Delga 467, October 23). We therefore expect to see Shertok Tuesday afternoon or Wednesday. Also coming is longer telegram reference Gadel 289, October 23, approved by Secretary, You may wish to ask Tel Aviv to hold up action if they have not already discussed Gadel 289, October 23 with Israeli authorities.² [Rusk.]

Marshall

1. Dated October 23, not printed; but see the first footnote 1, p. 1502.
2. The Department at 6 p. m., October 25, directed Tel Aviv not to discuss Gadel 289 with the Israeli authorities, pending further instructions (telegram 176, 501.BB Palestine/10–2548). The following day it similarly instructed Amman to refrain from discussion with Transjordan officials (telegram 29, 501.BB Palestine/10–2648).