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

684A.85/9–2154: Telegram

No. 896
The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Israel¹

confidential

Washington, September 21, 1954—12:55 p.m.

173. Dept’s instruction CA-6175 April 28 and subsequent correspondence relative eleven tripartite proposals for measures case tension Israel-Jordan armistice line.

Dept now considering detailed discussions with French and British re possible second démarche to IC and HKJ re tripartite proposals. Before launching discussions telegraphed views of addressees are needed as to utility, timing, and content such second démarche. Dept disturbed at apparent tendency Israelis look upon measures designed strengthen UNTSO machinery as infringement Israel sovereignty (Tel Aviv’s 268).²

Smith

1. Sent also to Amman as telegram 123, and to Jerusalem as 33; sent by pouch to London, Paris, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, and Jidda.
2. Not printed.