501.BB Palestine/3–1049: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Special Representative of the United States in Israel (McDonald), at Tel Aviv
155. Dept considers PM comments paras 1–3 ur 194 [190] March 10 inappropriate. Seems indicate PM misunderstood purpose approach [Page 819] you instructed make by Deptel 140 March 8. Ask Eytan inform PM USG had no intention “asking info on how Israel disposes its troops within Israel”. Add USG concerned by any report indicating possibility new outbreak hostilities Pal and because of this concern desired in most friendly spirit bring Iraqi report attention Israeli auths. State US reps Baghdad being instructed take up with Iraqi auths question raids reported urtel.1
- This telegram was
repeated to Baghdad. The Department, on March 11, requested
Chargé Dorsz to inform the Iraqi Foreign Minister about the U.S.
approach to the Israelis as a result of his request. At the same
time, it instructed him to state to the Foreign Minister the
“belief USG that in interest
preservation peace Iraqi mil auths Pal should make every effort
prevent such raids into Israeli areas.” (Telegram 84 to Baghdad,
867N.01/3–1149)
Regarding the request of the Iraqi Foreign Minister, see footnote 1, p. 803.
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