Office of the Historian

448. Telegram From the Embassy in Egypt to the Department of State1

Cairo, July 12, 1956—3 p.m.

61. For Secretary. I felt it best to tell Nasser directly of my recall,2 which could not be arranged until last evening. I later on delivered formal papers to Fawzi. I told Fawzi of our timing problem due to Senate3 and he promised to do his best to leave instructions that we receive written agreement during their absence. He told me just now at airport that he had been unable do this as their pre-departure schedule was just too crowded. Am sending you my personal letter summary of last night’s discussions.4

Byroade
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 123–Byroade, Henry A. Secret; Eyes Only. Received at 3:58 a.m., July 13.↩
  2. See Document 414.↩
  3. Byroade’s successor, Raymond A. Hare, was commissioned August 14 during a recess of the Senate. Hare presented his credentials on September 25, 15 days after Byroade’s departure.↩
  4. Not printed. (Department of State, Central Files, 123–Byroade, Henry A.)↩