332. Telegram From the Embassy in Syria to the Department of State1
Damascus, May 4,
1956—11 a.m.
1032. Embtel 1001.2 Reliable UN source reports Hammarskjold touched briefly on sea of Galilee situation during discussions with GOS May 2 (Embtel 10273). Following were highlights: [Page 612]
- (1)
- Israeli and Syrian positions re fishing permits not reconciled. (In source’s opinion, however, danger of incidents arising from this problem will decline for next few months since fishing season almost over.)
- (2)
- Israelis have refused request for UNTSO patrol boat on lake.
- (3)
- Israel is stalling on request for UNTSO observation post on high ground northwest of lake.
According source Hammarskjold will include recommendation re Galilee situation in report to SC.
Moose
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86/5–456. Secret. Received at 2:27 p.m. Repeated to Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Amman, Beirut, Cairo, London, and Paris.↩
- Document 309.↩
- Document 324.↩