Office of the Historian

501.BB Korea/7–1448: Telegram

The Chargé in Syria (Memminger) to the Secretary of State 1

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Damascus, July 14, 1948—4 p. m.

446. Context Depcirtel July 10, 1 a. m., discussed today with Istwani, Foreign Office Director Political Affairs. Although he did not resist commenting that US Government always recognizes untried states with undue haste, in this case, he said, Syria probably would support American position. Istwani promised recommend early recognition South Korea Government as national government to Cabinet and expressed himself as certain that Syria would not disavow new Korea Government.

Memminger
  1. Sent as 254, July 21, 5 p. m., to Seoul.↩