Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Arab-Israeli Dispute, January 1–July 26, 1956, Volume XV

289. Message to Washington¹

No. 133

Cairo, April 18, 1956.

1. A … source reports Nasr told Ambassador Byroade on 10 April wished resume talks … Anderson. Ambassador Byroade says Nasr did not discuss… . unable check back since feels info told him in confidence.

2. Another … source on 13 April reported Egypt eager work out problems with U.S. Government, forget past mistakes both sides “Even Baghdad Pact”… .

3. Possible Nasr may be under mistaken impression he mentioned matter Ambassador Byroade, may be ready resume talks… . If report true … feels climate here much more constructive than any recent time.

1. Source: Department of State, NEA Files: Lot 59 D 518, Alpha—Anderson Talks w/BG & Nasser. Incoming Telegrams—Jan.–March 1956. Part II. Secret. The source text bears a notation that Secretary Dulles saw this message.