Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, The Near East and Africa, Volume V

320/11–1551: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Representative on the Palestine Conciliation Commission (Palmer), at Paris¹

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Washington, November 15, 1951—7:07 p. m.

Gadel 158. Unpal 300. Re Palun 468, 469.² In view irreconcilable positions parties as demonstrated by statements Israeli and Arab Dels Dept believes conf shld be ended. Accordingly, you shld urge colleagues at mtg Nov 16 advise parties conference is over, and comm shld promptly set about preparation GA report.

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1. Drafted by Mr. Ludlow, cleared with Mr. Waldo, approved for transmission by Mr. Popper, and signed for the Acting Secretary by Mr. Hickerson.
2. Dated November 14 and 15, neither printed, these messages respectively gave the Israeli and Arab Delegations’ statements on the PCC proposals (357.AC/11–1451, /11–1551).