100. Editorial Note
On June 25 and 27, the United States and Jordan exchanged notes regarding an agreement for economic, technical, and related assistance. For text of the accord, see 8 UST 1073.
On June 29, in an exchange of notes between Ambassador Mallory and Foreign Minister Rifai in Amman, the United States agreed to meet Jordan’s request for military aid and to provide $10 million under the provisions of the Mutual Security Act of 1954. According to a joint State-Defense message to Amman, the primary purpose of the military aid was “political impact”. The secondary purpose was budgetary relief for the Jordanian Government. (Telegram 45 to Amman, July 8; Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/6–1657) The full text of the notes exchanged in Amman is in despatch 2 from Amman, July 2. (Ibid., 785.5–MSP/7–257) See also 8 UST 1069.