Secretary Dulles’ Proposal For a Suez Canal Users’ Association, September 9–18
197. Memorandum of a Conversation, Secretary Dulles’ Residence, Washington, September 9, 1956, 5:45 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–956. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.
198. Paper Prepared by the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 722. Secret. The source text indicates that this paper was the fourth draft and that it was drafted by Dulles. It also bears the handwritten marginal notation: “cc—UK. 9/9 Phleger. cc—French 9/10”.
199. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the French Ambassador-Designate (Alphand) and the Secretary of State, Secretary Dulles’ Residence
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–956. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.
200. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1056. Secret. Drafted by Elbrick. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)
201. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1056. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution—Suez. Received at 11:45 a.m. Repeated Niact to London.
203. Report Prepared in the Executive Secretariat of the Department of State
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Top Secret; Eyes Only for Designated Recipient. A marginal notation on the source text reads: “Pres has seen”.
204. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State
Source: Department of State, NEA Files: Lot 58 D 722, Israel—Aid & Assistance, 1954–1956. Confidential. Drafted by Blackiston. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers) Three separate memoranda of this conversation cover different topics: “Suez Canal” (ibid., Central Files, 974.7301/9–1056), “Israel’s Defense Needs” (ibid., 784a.5/9–1056), and “Israel’s Economic Problems” (ibid., 884a.00/9–1056). A briefing memorandum for Dulles by Rountree prior to this conversation is ibid., 974.7301/9–1056.
205. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1056. Secret; Suez Distribution. Drafted by Rountree. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)
206. Letter From the British Ambassador (Makins) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1056. Top Secret. Handed by Makins to Secretary Dulles during the conversation which began at 5:26 p.m.; see supra . A copy is also in the Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles–Herter Series.
207. Report Prepared in the Executive Secretariat of the Department of State
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Top Secret; Eyes Only for Designated Recipient. A marginal notation on the source text reads: “File/DE”.
208. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1156. Secret; Suez Distribution. Drafted by Rountree. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)
209. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1156. Secret; Suez Distribution. Drafted by Rountree. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)
210. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the British Ambassador (Makins) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1156. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.
211. Report Prepared in the Executive Secretariat of the Department of State
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Top Secret; Eyes Only for Designated Recipient. A marginal notation by Goodpaster on the source text reads: “DE noted. G”.
213. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the British Ambassador (Makins) and the Secretary of State
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.
214. Annex to Watch Committee Report No. 319
Source: CIA Files. Top Secret; Noforn; Limited Distribution.
215. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1356. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution—Suez Canal. Received at 8:36 a.m. Repeated to London. A copy in the Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles–Herter Series, bears a handwritten marginal notation that reads: “Sent to President at Gettysburg 13 Sept 56”.
216. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Egyptian Ambassador (Hussein) and the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1356. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.
217. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1356. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.
218. Letter From the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1356. Secret. a marginal notation by Bernau reads: “Sec saw”.
219. Report Prepared in the Executive Secretariat of the Department of State
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Top Secret; eyes Only for Designated Recipient. The source text is initialed by Eisenhower.
220. Memorandum by Arthur H. Dean
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Israeli Relations 1951–1957. A notation on the source text indicates that Secretary Dulles saw this memorandum.
221. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1456. Secret. Drafted by Wilkins and approved by Rountree. Sent to Canberra, Copenhagen, Addis Ababa, Paris, Bonn, Tehran, Rome, Tokyo, The Hague, Wellington, Oslo, Karachi, Lisbon, Madrid, Stockholm, Ankara, and London.
222. Message From President Eisenhower to Prime Minister Nehru
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1556. Secret. Transmitted to New Delhi Priority in telegram 705, September 15, 11:53 a.m., which is the source text, with the instruction: “Deliver promptly following message from President to Nehru. Confirm time delivery. Signed original to follow.” Telegram 705 indicates the message was drafted by Howe and cleared with Goodpaster.
223. Memorandum for the Record by the Counselor of the Department of State (MacArthur)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5622/9–1556. Top Secret.
224. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Meetings with the President. Secret; Personal and Private. Drafted by Dulles.
225. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 974.7301/9–1756. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.