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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

Damascus, January 7, 1951—7 p. m.

883.10/1–751: Telegram

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

Damascus, February 9, 1951—6 p. m.

683.00/2–951: Telegram

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

Damascus, May 28, 1951.

883.00 TA/5–2851: Despatch

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

Damascus, July 11, 1951—3 p. m.

783.56/7–1151: Telegram

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

Damascus, August 12, 1951—5 p. m.

783.13/8–1251: Telegram

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

Damascus, October 18, 1951—10 p. m.

783.56/10–1851: Telegram

[617] Memorandum by the Officer in Charge of Lebanon–Syria–Iraq Affairs (Gnade) to the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Jones)

[Washington,] November 19, 1951.

783.00/11–1951

[618] Editorial Note

[619] Memorandum by the Officer in Charge of Lebanon–Syria–Iraq Affairs (Gnade) to the Acting Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Kopper)

[Washington,] December 3, 1951.

783.00/12–351

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

Damascus, December 3, 1951—5 p. m.

783.00/12–351: Telegram

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

Damascus, December 3, 1951—6 p. m.

783.00/12–351: Telegram

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

Washington, December 6, 1951—10:40 a. m.

783.02/12–651: Telegram

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

Damascus, December 6, 1951—3 p. m.

783.02/12–651: Telegram

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

Washington, December 7, 1951—6:49 p. m.

783.02/12–751: Circular telegram

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

Damascus, December 8, 1951—1 p. m.

783.02/12–851: Telegram

[626] Editorial Note

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

Washington, December 14, 1951—8:17 p. m.

783.02/12–1451: Telegram

[628] Memorandum by the Officer in Charge of Lebanon–Syria–Iraq Affairs (Gnade) to the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Jones)

[Washington,] December 17, 1951.

783.00/12–1751

[629] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Officer in Charge of Lebanon–Syria–Iraq Affairs (Gnade)

[Washington,] December 17, 1951.

783.00/12–1751

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

Paris, December 17, 1951—9 p. m.

783.02/12–1751: Telegram

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

Washington, December 20, 1951—1:16 p. m.

783.5 MSP/12–2051: Telegram

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

Damascus, December 31, 1951—8 p. m.

783.5 MSP/12–3151: Telegram

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

Damascus, December 31, 1951—8 p. m.

783.5 MSP/12–3151: Telegram