320.2 AA/9–1451: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Legation in Lebanon 1
256. Unrap 194. ReLegtel 248;2 Unrap 193 gives full info. Tentative agenda PCC modified at Dept suggestion to take into account opinions Rapun 207.3 Macatee’s presence Paris and Beirut will be helpful as he briefed PRA views and Dept thinking future roles PRA [Page 864] and PCC. Liaison between UN agencies shld be arranged by UN SYG. Dept puzzled by seeming absence of exchange of info between PCC and PRA in past and hopes you, Macatee and Amb Palmer will take all possible steps to correct this.
While Dept appreciates Paris mtg may be used as pretext to delay acceptance PRA projects by Arabs, believe you will appreciate necessity for PCC to discharge role assigned to it by GA prior to GA mtg in order latter be able to determine future course of action particularly re PCC. Dept recognizes certain amount overlapping exists but believes this can be handled.
In any event we wish encourage PRA proceed development plans constructive action funds available balance 1952 and subsequent years. Essential PRA propose blueprints PRA projects acceptable to Arabs in good time for consideration GA Nov. US 1953 legis schedule involves BOB hearings Nov 15, Cong presentation Jan 15. 1953 proposals must be more specific than 1952 if US contribution PRA is to be maintained.
Pls convey foregoing to Blandford in response Legtel 248. McGhee away briefly other business.