Office of the Historian

301.BB Palestine/7–1649: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Legation in Syria

confidential
Washington, July 16, 1949—2 p. m.

283. Dept informed Riley and Vigier feel responsible Israel Govt1 in armistice negotiations goes long way toward meeting Syrian reservations re Samakh area and the Syrian Govt should now accept Israeli compromise offer.2 Next meeting armistice delegations Monday, July 18, when armistice agreement might possibly be initialed or subsequent signature later in week. Dept understands Riley and Vigier have seen you and Syrian PM and request your support their dews with Syrian Govt. Dept endorses their request.

Acheson
  1. The text of the Israeli response was transmitted by New York in telegram 833, July 15, 6:59 p. m. (501.BB Palestine/7–1549), not printed.↩
  2. This information was reported by New York in telegram 832, July 15, 57 p. m. (501.BB Palestine/7–1549), not printed.↩