V. Reestablishment of Political Stability in Lebanon and Jordan and the Withdrawal of U.S. and U.K. Forces, August 22–October 31, 1958: The “Arab Resolution”; Hammarskjöld’s Trip to the Middle East; U.S.–U.K. Coordination on Planning for Withdrawal; Negotiations with Lebanon Concerning U.S. Withdrawal; Negotiations Concerning Jordanian Security; Establishment of the Chehab Government; Withdrawal of U.S. Forces From Lebanon; Withdrawal of U.K. Forces From Jordan


318. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5441/9–1558. Confidential. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Berry and in IO by Walmsley. Repeated to London, Beirut, and USUN.


319. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/9–1558. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London, Amman, and USUN.


320. Memorandum of Conversation, New York, September 16, 1958, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 1107. Secret. Drafted by Wilcox. The source text indicates the conversation took place in the U.N. Building. Dulles headed the U.S. Delegation at the Thirteenth Session of the U.N. General Assembly, September 14–20.


321. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/9–1758. Top Secret; Limited Distribution. Received at 9:11 a.m.


322. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/9–1758. Top Secret. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Berry in NEA, Walmsley in IO, Godley in C, Murphy, and Herter. The JCS was informed. Repeated to USUN.


324. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/9–658. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Lakeland and cleared by McClelland and Berry in NEA and with U/MSC, ICA, and Defense. Repeated to London.


325. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/9–1958. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to London.


326. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Under Secretary of State (Herter) and the Secretary of Defense (McElroy), Washington, September 19, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/9–1958. Confidential. Drafted by Special Assistant to the Under Secretary Krebs.


327. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/9–1958. Top Secret. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree and Godley. Repeated to London and CINCNELM REAR.


329. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/9–2458. Top Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution.


330. Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5441/9–2458. Secret. Repeated to Amman, Cairo, Damascus, and Tel Aviv.


332. Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, September 25, 1958, 6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5/9–2558. Secret. Drafted by Rountree. The source text indicates that the conversation took place in Lloyd’s suite at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.


333. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/9–2558. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Cairo, London, and USUN.


334. Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, September 26, 1958, 10 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5441/9–2658. Secret. Drafted by Rountree. The source text indicates that the conversation took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.


335. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/9–2458. Top Secret; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Parker and Rockwell and cleared by Berry.


336. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/9–2758. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Cairo, London, and USUN.


338. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/9–3058. Secret. Repeated to Cairo, London, and USUN.


339. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/10–158. Secret. Repeated to Cairo, London, and USUN.


341. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/10–258. Secret. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Sisco and Rountree.


342. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/10–258. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London, Cairo, and USUN.


343. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/10–358. Secret; Priority.


344. Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/10–458. Secret; Priority.


345. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/10–458. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Cairo, London, and USUN.


347. Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/10–958. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Amman, Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, Tel Aviv, London, Paris, Rome, and USUN.