Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume VI

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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume VI

Editors:

Herbert A. Fine
William Z. Slany
Lee H. Burke
Frederick Aandahl
David H. Stauffer
Frederic A. Greenhut

United States Government Printing Office

Washington

1977

Preface
List of Abbreviations and Symbols
The Near East (Documents 1–1164)
- Multilateral Relations: (Documents 1–80)
  - Consideration of basic United States security interests in the Near East and South Asia (Documents 1–7)
  - Talks at Washington between the United States and the United Kingdom on political and economic subjects concerning the Near East (Documents 8–13)
  - Participation by the United States in the development of the petroleum resources of the Near East (Documents 14–70)
  - Conference at Istanbul, Turkey, of American chiefs of mission in the Near East, November 26–29, 1949 (Documents 71–75)
  - Attitude of the United States toward the proposed political union of Syria and Iraq (Documents 76–80)
- Egypt: (Documents 81–104)
  - Interest of the United States in the revision of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty of August 26, 1936, and the future status of the Sudan; the issue of Egyptian participation in staff talks by United States and United Kingdom military officials concerning the defense of the Near East (Documents 81–104)
- Greece (Documents 105–261)
  - The United States and the conclusion of the Greek civil war; the Greek question at the United Nations (Documents 105–261)
- Iran (Documents 262–340)
  - Concern of the United States with the hostile attitude of the Soviet Union toward Iran; political support of Iran by the United States; the question of United States military and economic aid to Iran (Documents 262–340)
- Israel (Documents 341–1095)
  - Interest of the United States in the Arab-Israeli controversy over the future status of Palestine; armistice agreements between Israel and its Arab neighbors; unsuccessful attempts to attain a final peace settlement in the area (Documents 341–1095)
- Kuwait (Documents 1096–1098)
  - Proposal of the United States to establish a consulate at Kuwait (Documents 1096–1098)
- Saudi Arabia (Documents 1099–1131)
  - Interest of the United States in questions of economic and military assistance to Saudi Arabia; renewal of United States tenancy at the Dhahran airfield; elevation of the United States legation at Jidda to the status of an embassy (Documents 1099–1131)
- Syria (Documents 1132–1138)
  - Attitude of the United States toward recognition of governments in Syria following a succession of coups d’etat (Documents 1132–1138)
- Turkey (Documents 1139–1164)
  - Principal problems and policies in United States relations with Turkey (Documents 1139–1164)
South Asia: (Documents 1165–1234)
- Multilateral Relations: (Documents 1165–1231)
  - Efforts to resolve the dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir; visit of Indian Prime Minister Nehru to the United States (Documents 1165–1231)
- Afghanistan: (Documents 1232–1234)
  - Discussion with Afghanistan concerning Afghan requests for financial and military assistance (Documents 1232–1234)
Africa: (Documents 1235–1242)
- Multilateral Relations: (Documents 1235–1236)
  - Conference at Tangier, Morocco, of American consular officials in North Africa, June 6–10, 1949 (Documents 1235–1236)
- Ethiopia: (Document 1237)
  - Agreement between the United States and Ethiopia respecting a mutual aid settlement (Document 1237)
- Union of South Africa: (Documents 1238–1242)
  - Discussion between the United States and the Union of South Africa concerning the adverse effect on United States shipping of import controls imposed by the Union of South Africa; matters related to the Union’s requests for United States financial and military assistance (Documents 1238–1242)
Index