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

479. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Director of Central Intelligence (Dulles), Washington, July 19, 1956, 5:30 p.m.¹

Washington, July 19, 1956, 5:30 p.m.

The Sec. called and said he had just finished his talk with the Egyptian Amb.,² who had handled himself surprisingly well and with dignity. The Secretary read AWD the statement and the latter thought it was a good one.

The Sec. gave a précis of what he had told Hussein.

AWD said he would like some copies of the press release on the Aswan Dam as soon as he could have them so he could have it for his purposes, (cjp³ is handling)

1. Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Asbjornson.
2. See supra.
3. Carolyn J. Proctor.