Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume VI

501.BB Palestine/8–149: Telegram

Mr. Paul A. Porter to the Secretary of State

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Lausanne, August 1, 1949—10 a. m.

Palun 257. Following comments Unpal 213¹

(1) Agree procedure second paragraph but desire stress necessity avoiding further delays insofar as possible.

(2) Agree Israel should be expected end up with approximately 400,000 Arab refugees and residents. Basis estimates Riley, believe 120,000 more accurate figure for Arabs now in Israel. Responsibility suggesting any specific figure if such action taken would rest with PCC not US.

(3) See Palun 258² for action taken re survey group.

(4) On basis present situation Lausanne believe discussion general Palestine situation in GA desirable.

Porter

1. Dated July 28, from Lausanne, p. 1267.
2. Dated August 1, from Lausanne, not printed; it advised that the Delegation had discussed the question of the economic survey group with the other members of the Conciliation Commission, who were in general agreement that the group be constituted as envisaged by the Department in Unpal 208, July 26, p. 1257. (501.BB Palestine/8–149)