Editorial Note
The Department of State announced, on February 25, that “The Government of the United States and the Government of Israel have agreed to the establishment of embassies in the respective capitals. The Government of Israel has informed the United States Government that His Excellency Eliahu Elath has been appointed first Israeli Ambassador to the United States.…
“The President announced on February 25 that he had nominated James Grover McDonald, of New York, to serve as the Ambassador of the United States to Israel.”
The Department’s Biographic Register, as of April 1, 1949, stated that Mr. McDonald became Ambassador on March 18, 1949.
The Department announced, on February 28, that “Pursuant to the formal recognition of the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan by the United States on January 31, 1949, the United States Government on February 28 established a Legation in Amman, the capital of Transjordan. The Government of Transjordan has notified the United States Government of its intention to establish a Legation in Washington.” Mr. Stabler was designated Chargé d’Affaires of the Legation, effective March 19, pending arrival of a Minister. Dr. Yousef Haikal presented his credentials as Minister of Jordan on June 1, 1949.
The Department’s press releases on these matters are printed in Department of State Bulletin, March 6, 1949, page 302, and March 13, 1949, page 332.