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

501.BB Palestine/8–249: Telegram

Mr. Paul A. Porter to the Secretary of State

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Lausanne, August 2, 1949—3 p. m.

Palun 260. Reference Palun 253.¹ In meeting with PCC August 2 Arab delegates accepted conditions set by Israelis as basis for discussion refugee problem. Delegates demonstrated cooperative attitude.

PCC immediately proceeding meet Shiloah obtain for transmission Arab delegations terms Israeli proposal re refugees.

Porter

1. Dated July 28, from Lausanne, p. 1266.