501.BB Palestine/3–2349: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Legation in Transjordan 1
37. Dept appreciates prompt and thorough fashion in which you have reported Israel–TJ talks re Iraqi front, and has given full consideration to recommendations you have made. However, view fact that TJ reps have now signed agreement, Dept does not believe that US representation Tel Aviv would be productive.
We feel that view circumstances Abdullah’s instinct to sign agreement (ur 127 Mar 23) is sound and that his reasoning as to effect signing might have on possibility future Israeli demands is logical. Without seeking to give King advice, you may tell him that USG wld regard any attempt at major breach of provisions secret agreement as serious obstacle to progress being made toward peace in Pal and that USG would be prepared give strong advice against such action to any party attempting major breach.
- This telegram was repeated to London.↩