Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Lebanon and Jordan, Volume XI

35. Telegram From the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (Holloway), at London¹

Washington, May 14, 1958—5:28 p.m.

JCS 941782. USNMR pass to SACEUR.

1. UK governmental position:

a. Command of combined forces used in Lebanon operations will be United States.

b. For both political and military reasons United States forces should precede UK forces into Lebanon.

c. These two points agreeable to State Dept and approved by JCS.

2. FYI. British suggest detailed planning should be done in Mediterranean and not in London.

1. Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, JCS Files: CCS 381 Lebanon (5–13–58) Sec. 1. Top Secret; Operational Immediate; Noforn. Repeated to USCINCEUR, CINCLANT, and USNMR.