Office of the Historian

46. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan1

Washington, November 23, 1956—7:54 p.m.

619. Urtel 528.2 At earliest appropriate opportunity you should convey to King and Abu Nuwar Department’s view that their decision not recognize USSR and Communist China and to defer consideration abrogation UK-Jordan treaty eminently sound and sensible in light present critical circumstances Near East. Jordan recognition of Communists would only increase opportunities for [Page 67] Communists to step up their efforts achieve their objective of subverting and dominating entire Near East.

USG appreciates frankness with which King and Abu Nuwar have discussed these vital problems with Ambassador. Their views receiving closest study here and we hope they will continue feel free consult us. Of particular interest would be King’s and Abu Nuwar’s thoughts as to contributions Jordan could make to stabilizing area and to achievement of permanent solutions to Palestine and Suez problems.3

Hoover
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86/11–2256. Top Secret. Drafted by Bergus and approved by Rountree who signed for Hoover. Repeated to Baghdad and London.↩
  2. Supra.↩
  3. Telegram 569 from Amman, November 30, reported that Mallory had conveyed the Department’s views to the King. (Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86/ 11–3056)↩