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483. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Canada1

Washington, July 20, 1956—9:27 p.m.

34. Eyes only Ambassador from the Secretary. Text proposed announcement re Operation Stockpile mentioned preceding telegram2 follows:

On April 9 a statement was issued by the White House regarding the serious situation in the Middle East.3 The statement declared that the United States is determined to support and assist any nation in that area which might be subjected to aggression, and expressed confidence that other nations will act similarly in the cause of peace.

Pursuant to this statement and to enable it to act promptly and effectively thereunder, the United States Government has completed arrangements to maintain in close proximity to the Middle East area certain stockpiles of military supplies and equipment earmarked for delivery to any nation subjected to aggression arising out of the [Page 878] Arab-Israel dispute, in violation of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.

Dulles
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.56/7–2056. Top Secret. Drafted by Burdett and approved by Dulles.↩
  2. Supra.↩
  3. See footnote 2, Document 258.↩