U.S.-ISRAELI DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING THE DISPOSITION OF GAZA AND ISRAELI ACCESS THROUGH THE STRAITS OF TIRAN; CONSIDERATION OF ARAB-ISRAELI PROBLEMS DURING THE NASSER VISIT; MOVEMENT TOWARD SANCTIONS IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY; CONGRESSIONAL INTEREST IN THE ISRAELI WITHDRAWAL QUESTION; ISRAELI DECISION TO WITHDRAW FORCES FROM THE SINAI PENINSULA AND THE GAZA STRIP, JANUARY 1–MARCH 8
151. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, February 25, 1957, 6:08 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.
152. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2657. Confidential; Niact. Received at 1:41 a.m.
153. Memorandum From Arthur H. Dean to the Secretary of State
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Prepared by Proctor in the Department of State. The source text indicates that Dean dictated this memorandum over the telephone from New York at 9:05 a.m. on February 26. A marginal notation by Bernau indicates that Dulles saw the memorandum.
154. Note From the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/2–2657. Secret. A marginal notation on the source text reads: “Mollet & Pineau saw”. Mollet visited Washington February 26–27. Documentation concerning his visit is Ibid., Conference Files: Lot 62 D 181, CF 833A.
155. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, February 26, 1957, 10:15 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Prepared in the Office of the President. A briefer memorandum of this telephone conversation, prepared by Bernau in the Office of the Secretary of State, is in the Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations.
156. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, February 26, 1957, 10:21 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.
157. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 26, 1957, 10:30 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2657. Secret. Drafted by Tyler.
158. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, February 26, 1957, 1:19 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.
159. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 26, 1957, 1:42 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2657. Confidential. Drafted by Wilcox. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)
160. Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, February 26, 1957, 2:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Secret. Drafted by Walters. Another memorandum of this conversation by Elbrick is ibid.
161. Memorandum by the Secretary of State
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles–Herter Series. Drafted by Dulles. A typed notation on the source text indicates that this is a second draft. A first draft of the memorandum by Phleger is in Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2657. It bears a handwritten notation: “Sec took to WH”. Eisenhower’s handwritten changes appear on the White House copy of the memorandum, and evidently were made during the conversation with Mollet and Pineau which began at 2:30 p.m. on February 26. (See the memorandum of conversation, supra.) Cancelled type indicates deletions; brackets indicate additions made in Eisenhower’s hand.
162. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1957, Noon
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2757. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.
163. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, February 27, 1957, 12:15 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.
164. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1957,4 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2757. Secret. Drafted by Jones.
165. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 27, 1957
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2757. Secret. Drafted by DePalma.
166. Notes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Department of State, Washington, February 28, 1957, 9:15 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Staff Meetings: Lot 63 D 75. Secret. The source text does not indicate a drafting officer.
167. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 28, 1957, 3:05 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2857. Secret. Drafted by De Palma. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)
168. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, February 28, 1957, 4:55 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.
169. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, February 28, 1957, 5:36 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2857. Secret. Drafted by Elbrick. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)
170. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2857. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Rountree, cleared with Dulles and Phleger in draft, and approved by Rountree who signed for Dulles. Sent to Ottawa, Cairo, Paris, New Delhi, Tehran, Baghdad, Tel Aviv, Amman, Beirut, Tripoli, Islamabad, Jidda, Damascus, Ankara, and London.
171. Telegram From the Embassy in Egypt to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786.11/2–2857. Secret; Priority. Received at 7:18 p.m. Repeated to Jidda, Amman, Damascus, Beirut, Baghdad, Tel Aviv, and London.
172. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/2–2857. Confidential; Priority. Received at 8:38 p.m.
173. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Israeli Ambassador (Eban), Secretary Dulles’ Residence, Washington, February 28, 1957, 9 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Suez Problem. Secret; Personal and Private. Drafted by Dulles on March 1.
174. Notes of the Secretary of State’s Staff Meeting, Department of State, Washington, March 1, 1957, 9:15 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Staff Meetings: Lot 63 D 75. Secret. Drafted by Howe.
175. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, March 1, 1957, 10 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.
176. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs (Wilcox) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Wilcox Files, Lot 60 D 113, Middle East. Secret.
177. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, March 1, 1957,11:41 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/3–157. Confidential. Drafted by Wilkins. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)
178. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Minister of the Israeli Embassy (Shiloah) and the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Murphy), Department of State, Washington, March 1, 1957, 12:30 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/3–157. Confidential. Drafted by Murphy. A handwritten notation on the source text by Bernau reads: “Sec saw & read pencilled portion to NY”.
179. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, March 1, 1957, 3:59 p.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.
180. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 674.84A/3–257. Confidential. Received at 1:37 p.m.