320.2AA/12–2050
Memorandum by the President to the Secretary of State
secret
Washington, December 20,
1950.
I have your memorandum of December 11 relative to the rate of contribution by the United States to the United Nations Palestine Refugee Program. While it is my view that the objectives of the United Nations Program might be furthered if the rate of the United States contribution can be held to approximately 50 percent, authority is granted in accordance with your request to negotiate for a United States share not in excess of $30 million or 60 percent of the $50 million program.
Harry S. Truman