No. 1486
Editorial Note
On October 13 the Second Secretary of the Saudi Arabian Embassy telephoned twice to give the Department of State the substance of five cables from King Ibn Saud to the Ambassador concerning the Buraimi dispute. One telegram was dated October 11 and four were dated October 13. (Memoranda of telephone conversations, October 13; 641.86A/10–1352) On October 15 the Second Secretary telephoned again to give the Department of State the substance of a cable dated October 14 from the King to the Ambassador, complaining that the British troops in the area were not keeping their promise to cease their operations and activities in the Buraimi area. (Memorandum of telephone conversation, October 15; 786A.022/10–1552)