Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Near East: Jordan-Yemen, Volume XIII

Deterioration in Relations Between the United States and Syria; Syria’s Response to the Baghdad Pact and the Formation of the Egyptian-Syrian-Saudi Arabian Pact; Questions of Economic and Military Assistance; the Syrian Crisis of 1957 ¹

^1.For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1952–1954, vol. IX, Part 1, pp. 875 ff.

407. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 18, 1957, 10:15 a.m.

Washington , October 18, 1957, 10:15 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 683.00/10–1057. Secret. Drafted by Dorman on October 19. Dulles’ Appointment Book indicates that Ambassador to the United Kingdom John Hay Whitney was also present. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)

408. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Turkey

Washington , October 18, 1957—9:15 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783.00/10–1757. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Rockwell; cleared with Walmsley and Brewster; and approved and signed by Dulles. Repeated to USUN.

409. Editorial Note

410. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Walmsley) to the Secretary of State

Washington , October 21, 1957 .

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 682.83/10–2157. Secret. Drafted by Brown and concurred in by Rountree, Murphy, Becker, and Elbrick.

411. Telegram From the Department of State to the Consulate General in Dhahran

Washington , October 22, 1957—3:44 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 682.83/10–2257. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Newsom; cleared in draft with Wilcox and Howe; and approved by Rountree who signed for Dulles. Repeated to Jidda, Ankara, and USUN.

412. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

New York , October 24, 1957—9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 682.83/10–2457. Confidential; Priority. Received at 11:15 p.m.

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

Washington , October 25, 1957, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Secret.

414. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, October 25, 1957, 2:50–3:45 p.m.

Washington , October 25, 1957 , 2:50–3:45 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Meetings with the President. Top Secret; Personal and Private. Drafted by Dulles. The time of the meeting is from the record of the President’s Daily Appointments. Prior to this conversation, Dulles and Macmillan discussed the Turkish-Syrian matter and agreed that it should have serious consideration with the President before Macmillan left Washington. (Memorandum of conversation by Dulles, October 24; ibid., General Memoranda of Conversation)

415. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and General Lauris Norstad, Department of State, Washington, October 28, 1957

Washington , October 28, 1957

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Memoranda of Conversation. Top Secret; Personal and Private. Drafted by Dulles.

416. Letter From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree) to the Chargé in Syria (Strong)

Washington , October 29, 1957 .

Source: Department of State, NEA/NE Files: Lot 59 D 38, Syria—Correspondence Damascus. Secret; Official-Informal. Drafted by Waggoner on October 28.

417. Memorandum From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Walmsley) to the Director of the Executive Secretariat (Howe)

Washington , October 29, 1957 .

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 682.83/10–2957.