320.2 AA/9–2851: Telegram
The Chargé in Lebanon (Bruins) to the Department of State 1
294. Rapun 226. Blandford visited Egypt 26th for discussions with FonMin, Azzam, Cherine Bey. Delivered outline three-year program FonMin and Azzam. All three most friendly and cooperative. All three optimistic re Syrian cooperation, promise support, and suggest Blandford see Shishikli. Cherine skeptical re PCC Paris meeting but Azzam stated Arabs did not accept invitation merely to walk out of meeting and expressed hope small areas agreement could be found. Azzam hopes get over-all Arab agreement cooperate with PRA at forthcoming league meeting. He and FonMin asked Blandford be available during League meeting answer questions if necessary.
FonMin stated PRA had Egypt’s full confidence and Egypt hoped cooperate fully despite political differences with UN members and possible forthcoming break relations between Egypt and Brit. Also mentioned US Point Four and MSP as area where Egypt can cooperate despite political differences.
Blandford concludes “PRA has goodwill and support Egyptian Govt”.
- Repeated for information to Cairo, Damascus (as 35), Baghdad, Amman, Tel Aviv, Jidda, London, and Paris.↩