Office of the Historian

VI. U.S. Relations with Lebanon and Jordan, November 1958–December 1960: The Question of the Level of U.S. Aid to Lebanon; U.S. Relations with the Karame and Salaam Governments in Lebanon; U.S. Military Survey Mission in Jordan; Negotiations Concerning U.S. Military and Economic Aid to Jordan; King Hussein’s Visit to the United States; U.S. Relations with the Rifai, Majali, and Talhouni Governments in Jordan

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

Beirut, November 3, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 883A.10/11–358. Secret.

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

Beirut, November 4, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5411/11–458. Confidential. Repeated to Amman, Ankara, Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, London, Paris, and USUN.

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

Beirut, November 6, 1958—1 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/11–658. Confidential.

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

Beirut, November 25, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5–MSP/11–2558. Confidential; Priority.

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

Beirut, December 2, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5–MSP/12–258. Confidential; Priority.

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

Beirut, December 9, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.15–RO/12–958. Secret. Repeated to Amman, Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, London, and USUN.

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

Washington, December 24, 1958—10:32 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5–MSP/12–258. Confidential. Drafted by J.F. Shaw in NEA/NE/E and cleared in NE by Hamilton and Meyer and in DLF by H. Perry.

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

BeirutMarch 24, 1959—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 661.87/3–2459. Secret. Repeated to Ankara, Cairo, Damascus, London, Paris, Amman, Baghdad, Jidda, and Tel Aviv.

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

Washington, July 20, 1959—10:32 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5–MSP/7–2059. Official Use Only. Drafted by E.B. Goldmann in NEA/P. Cleared in NE/P by Harold Sims and in P by Kretzmann.

372. Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, September 18, 1959, 2 p.m.

New York, September 18, 1959, 2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 560, CF 1476. Confidential. Drafted by N. Armour. The source text indicates that the conversation took place in the Secretary’s suite at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.

373. Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, September 21, 1959

Washington, September 21, 1959

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Hart.

374. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, September 22, 1959

Washington, September 22, 1959

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 411.83A41/9–2259. Confidential. Drafted on September 25 by Bennsky and approved as accurate on October 1 by Murphy.

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

Beirut, November 3, 1959—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 883A.00–TA/11–359. Confidential.

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

Beirut, March 18, 1960—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5–MSP/3–1860. Confidential; Priority.

377. Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, May 10, 1960.

Source: Department of State, INR Files. Secret. A covering note indicated that this special estimate, submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence, was prepared by CIA, and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and The Joint Staff. All members of the United States Intelligence Board concurred with the estimate on May 10, with the exception of the representatives of the AEC and the FBI who abstained on the grounds that the topic was outside their jurisdiction.

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

Beirut, June 20, 1960—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5–MSP/6–2060. Secret.

379. Memorandum of a Conference With the President, New York, September 22, 1960, 4:15 p.m.

New York, September 22, 1960, 4:15 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Secret. Drafted by John S.D. Eisenhower. The source text indicates that the conference took place in the President’s suite at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel while Eisenhower was in New York to address the General Assembly.

380. Memorandum of Conversations Between Prime Minister Saeb Salaam and the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Meyer), Washington, October 8–9, 1960

Washington, October 8–9, 1960.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.83A11/10–960. Confidential. Drafted by Meyer.

381. Airgram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, October 20, 1960.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5–MSP/10–2060. Confidential.

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

Washington, November 10, 1958—7:09 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.11/11–1058. Confidential; Priority. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree and in IO by Cargo. Repeated to Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, and USUN.

383. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, November 19, 1958

Washington, November 19, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/11–1958. Secret. Drafted by Parker.

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

Amman, November 30, 1958—10 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/11–3058. Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution. Repeated to Cairo, Damascus, and USUN.

385. Memorandum of a Conversation, Amman, December 10, 1958

Amman, December 10, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.15–RO/12–1058. Top Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Symmes. The conversation took place during Rountree’s visit to Jordan December 10–11. Rountree visited several Middle Eastern posts during the trip.

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

Amman, December 11, 1958—9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/12–1158. Secret; Priority.

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

Amman, December 20, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/12–2058. Secret; Priority.

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

Amman, December 21, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/12–2158. Top Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution.

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

Amman, December 29, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/12–2958. Secret; Priority.

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

Washington, February 4, 1959—1:14 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.11/2–259. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree and in U.

392. National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, March 10, 1959.

Source: Department of State, INR Files. Secret. A covering note indicated that this estimate, submitted by the Director of Central Intelligence, was prepared by CIA and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and The Joint Staff. All members of the U.S. Intelligence Board concurred with the estimate on March 10, with the exception of the representatives of the AEC, the NSA, the FBI, and the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Special Operations who abstained on the grounds that the topic was outside their jurisdiction.