Policy of the United States toward development of technical and military assistance to Syria; question involving diplomatic recognition following a military coup d’etat 1

1. For previous documentation on some of these subjects, see Foreign Relations, 1950, vol. v, pp. 1201 ff. For documentation on Syrian involvement in U.S. security interests in the Near East and on U.S. participation in the development of petroleum resources of the Near East, see pp. 1 ff. and pp. 268 ff.


[611] The Minister in Syria (Cannon) to the Department of State

883.10/1–751: Telegram


[612] The Minister in Syria (Cannon) to the Department of State

683.00/2–951: Telegram


[613] The Chargé in Syria (Clark) to the Department of State

883.00 TA/5–2851: Despatch


[614] The Minister in Syria (Cannon) to the Department of State

783.56/7–1151: Telegram


[615] The Minister in Syria (Cannon) to the Department of State

783.13/8–1251: Telegram


[616] The Chargé in Syria (Clark) to the Department of State

783.56/10–1851: Telegram


[620] The Chargé in Syria (Clark) to the Department of State

783.00/12–351: Telegram


[621] The Chargé in Syria (Clark) to the Department of State

783.00/12–351: Telegram


[622] The Acting Secretary of State to the Legation in Syria

783.02/12–651: Telegram


[623] The Chargé in Syria (Clark) to the Department of State

783.02/12–651: Telegram


[624] The Acting Secretary of State to the Legation in Syria

783.02/12–751: Circular telegram


[625] The Chargé in Syria (Clark) to the Department of State

783.02/12–851: Telegram


[627] The Secretary of State to the Legation in Syria

783.02/12–1451: Telegram


[630] The Ambassador in France (Bruce) to the Department of State

783.02/12–1751: Telegram


[631] The Secretary of State to the Legation in Syria

783.5 MSP/12–2051: Telegram


[632] The Minister in Syria (Cannon) to the Department of State

783.5 MSP/12–3151: Telegram


[633] The Minister in Syria (Cannon) to the Department of State

783.5 MSP/12–3151: Telegram