501.BB Palestine/9–849: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation at Lausanne
Unpal 240. Dept discussed with Porter Sept 7 developments at Lausanne re PCC. View Clapp’s arrival Lausanne and forthcoming departure of Econ Survey Mission for NE, Dept strongly believes PCC shld complete its work soonest and bring present session to close. Recessing PCC now wld give added emphasis to importance Econ Survey Mission. Prolongation might result in further hardening of position of dels which might create difficulties for Econ Survey Mission.1
- In a circular telegram of September 9, 6 a. m., to diplomatic and consular officers at Arab capitals, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem for action and to Bern (for Mr. Porter), London, Paris, and Ankara for information, the Department observed that “Israeli and Arab reaction to date one of suspicion of ESM and American participation therein. Israelis see ESM as a plot to force greater measure refugee repatriation than Israel desires; Arabs interpret ESM as effort force Israeli-Arab econ cooperation and/or to achieve resettlement all refugees outside Israel.” The circular telegram also noted that the Dept had “requested UK, French and Turkish FonOffs instruct their missions and info services in NE render full diplomatic and publicity support to ESM.” (501.BB Palestine/9–949)↩