United States Interest in the Question of Military and Economic Assistance to Saudi Arabia; Renewal of United States Tenancy at the Dhahran Airfield; Interest of the United States in Negotiations Between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia Regarding the Buraimi Oasis Dispute; Visit of King Saud to the United States in February 1957 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. ix, Part 2, pp. 2409 ff.


284. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786A.11/10–1657. Confidential; Priority.


285. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 928. Secret. Drafted by Dorman. A notation on the source text indicates that the paper was approved by Secretary Dulles. Between October 23 and 25 a British delegation headed by Prime Minister Macmillan was in Washington for discussions with the President and Secretary of State.


286. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 788.022/12–957. Secret. Drafted by Newsom and approved by Rountree.