Office of the Historian

464. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Egypt1

Washington, November 1, 1956—4:09 p.m.

1368. Embtel 1240.2 You should orally acknowledge receipt of Nasser’s message for President and say that President, Secretary and other USG officials are making every effort within framework of UN to bring about cease-fire and early withdrawal of forces in hostilities in Near East. US referred question Israeli action to Security Council. Proposed resolution was not adopted although seven Security Council members supported it. Last night President in television-radio report on Mideast crisis indicated our hope and intent that this matter would be brought before United Nations General Assembly. Meeting of GA was subsequently called for afternoon November 1. The Secretary is flying to New York for this meeting. US will continue to work in UN to resolve present grave threat to world peace.

Dulles
  1. Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86/11–156. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Wilkins, cleared by Hoover, and approved by Dulles. Repeated to USUN.↩
  2. Document 451.↩