501.BB Palestine/7–1949: Telegram
The Minister in Lebanon (Pinkerton) to the Secretary of State
369. Re Depcirtel, July 16. Lebanese Delegation to Lausanne has been impressed with need to reach agreement on outstanding issues being discussed and it has received instructions from President and Prime Minister to cooperate fully with PCC. Principal delegate has been given full authority in negotiations. In two conversations I had with him during his stay Lebanon, he indicated complete willingness to cooperate and so far as Lebanon is concerned realization of urgency for finding solution on all points. Foreign Office says Turk Chargé has made similar approach and has received similar assurances.1
- The Department, on July 20, directed Beirut to “Convey to Pres and PriMin US appreciation Leb cooperative attitude re PCC negots and instru[ction]s this regard to principal Leb delegate Lausanne” (telegram 353, 501.BB Palestine/7–1949).↩