Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, The Near and Middle East, Volume IX, Part 1

674.84A/2–1753: Telegram

No. 571
The Ambassador in France (Dunn) to the Department of State¹

top secret

Paris, February 17, 1953.

4625. Shmuel Divon, Israeli Chargé, told Embassy officer February 16 very confidentially of new Israeli contacts within past two or three weeks with influential Egyptians close to Naguib, aimed at exploring peace possibilities (Tel Aviv 304 to Department August 22, repeated Paris 35, Cairo 31). Commented that while Israelis not sanguine that contacts will bear immediate fruit, they are somewhat encouraged by fact these Egyptians now appear to accept principle of resettlement of refugees in Arab States. Stated Egyptians had warned against any leak on these contacts, which they would deny if questioned.

Above may be of interest in light Cairo telegram to Department 1803, February 7, repeated Paris unnumbered.

Dunn

1. Sent to Cairo as telegram 41; repeated to the Department, Tel Aviv, and London.