Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, The Near and Middle East, Volume IX, Part 2

874.00 TA/11–1353: Telegram

No. 1247
The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom¹

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Washington, November 13, 1953—7:32 p.m.

2603. For Eden from Secretary. We have reached point in Israeli-Arab relations where it is of utmost importance to announce allotment economic aid to Arabs to counter recent announcement economic aid allotment to Israel. The only place where we would be in shape promptly to make an economic allotment of substantial size is Egypt. We have been holding up all assistance to Egypt in effort help settlement Suez matter. However this settlement has dragged out to a point where we cannot continue much longer without very grave effect upon our Arab relationships. If you felt that it was likely there would soon be new moves in Suez matter which might produce agreement, we could still hold up briefly but our time is fast running out.

Before making final decision would appreciate your reactions.

Dulles

1. Drafted and approved by the Secretary of State.