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The Near East

Contents

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)