Office of the Historian

75. Telegram From the Department of State to the Delegation at the Foreign Ministers Meeting, at Geneva1

Washington, October 29, 1955—7 p.m.

Tosec 81. From Acting Secretary. Turkish authorities are anxious to obtain more definite indication US views on question of bringing Jordan into Baghdad pact. President Bayar arrives Amman next Thursday, November 3.

If you agree, I suggest we inform Turks we think President Bayar will have difficulty in persuading Jordan to adhere at this time. However, we will not advise Jordan against adherence, and if our views are requested by Jordan, we will say Baghdad pact continues to enjoy our full support and we consider it useful instrument in development of collective security of area.2

Hoover
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1–GE/10–2955. Secret. Drafted by Allen and approved by Hoover.↩

  2. Secretary Dulles replied as follows:

    “Agree but would add that if Jordan adheres prior to settling boundaries with Israel this would be an added obstacle to US adherence.

    “Our purpose is to get Jordan if possible to agree on boundaries with Israel; this would be a big break for us and is an idea which Macmillan informally greets with favor.” (Dulte 31 from Geneva, October 30; ibid., 396.1–GE/10–3055)

    ↩