890D.00/2–349: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Legation in Saudi Arabia
62. Legtel 88 Feb. 3. You may inform FonMin in response his approach re Greater Syria problem that although we are of course aware various ideas advanced in this respect we have read no indications of any impending move toward realization. As FonMin mentions annexation Arab part Palestine to TJ would be first step you shld tell him we [Page 1581] wld not consider merger this territory as recommended by UN Mediator to be related Greater Syria.
You may wish add that mutuality US and UK interests is such that US wld not hesitate approach Brit Govt again concerning Greater Syria problem if threat affecting peace and security of ME shld materialize. (Legtel 100 Feb 9.)1 In your discretion you may remind SAG however that preservation peaceful cooperation among Arab States is fundamentally and primarily responsibility of Arab statesmen themselves.
Re question arms embargo you may say we propose to give consideration to lifting embargo when peace is restored in Palestine.