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

741.56374/5–2854: Telegram

No. 1332
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Aldrich) to the Department of State¹

top secret

London, May 28, 1954—7 p.m.

5415. Re Deptel 6391.² In showing memorandum to Foreign Office today, Foreign Office official told Embassy officer that entire matter of Suez negotiations being presented to Eden at Geneva. However, Foreign Office uncertain whether he will deal with this problem there.

Foreign Office wishes study memorandum before commenting.

Aldrich

1. Repeated to Cairo as telegram 134.
2. The Department in telegram 6391 to London, May 27, not printed, instructed the Embassy, in light of despatch 3807 from London, May 21, not printed, to discuss the American draft memorandum of understanding and the suggested procedures with the Foreign Office. (741.56374/5–2154)