Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume V

785.11/7–150: Telegram

The Minister in Jordan (Drew) to the Secretary of State

confidential

Amman, July 1, 1950—1 a. m.

1. King Abdullah left June 29 for several days visit Jerusalem where it is assumed he will secretly meet with Israeli officials. If they are sincerely interested facilitating settlement with Jordan they would be well advised try reach agreement with His Majesty, at least on border control measures which would tend to reduce current wave of incidents. See Legtel 145, June 30.

They cannot be unaware that this is condition precedent to setting favorable scene for improvement relations between two countries.¹

Department pass London, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem. Sent Department 1, repeated info London 1, Tel Aviv 1, Jerusalem 1.

Drew

1. Legation Amman, on July 5, reported that King Abdullah had informed British Minister Kirkbride that he had seen no Israeli officials during his recent visit to Jerusalem. However, the King had received a letter from Mr. Shiloah requesting an urgent audience, at which he would not be accompanied by an Israeli military representative. The King had agreed to see Mr. Shiloah at Amman at the end of the week (telegram 5, 785.11/7–550).