213. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel1
138. For Chief of Mission. In your talks with officials of govt to which accredited, after Secretary’s speech Aug 26, you should bear in mind that primary objective speech is to provide impetus which could lead toward sincere negots for an Arab-Israel settlement in near future. It is our hope that leaders of area will agree with US view that efforts reach settlement by all concerned are urgently required. If however after thorough consideration Secretary’s statement they unwilling or unable consider possibility of working toward settlement, statement will remain as definitive exposition of US policy objectives toward area which this Govt wishes to achieve in few months if possible or longer if need be.
You should provide no details of US views as to possible elements of settlement unless and until specifically instructed do so. Fol telegram2 sets forth points which we have agreed with UK should be made by US and UK reps regarding Secretary’s and Macmillan’s statements.
After you have had opportunity appraise reaction to Secretary’s speech telegraph Dept your recommendations as to next steps this Govt should take to lead parties to sincere negots either direct or in Trieste pattern.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86/8–2455. Top Secret; Priority; Alpha; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Russell and approved and signed by Dulles. Also sent priority to Cairo, Baghdad, Beirut, Amman, Damascus, Jidda, and Tripoli. Repeated priority to London, Paris, and Ankara.↩
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