Israeli requests for arms and economic assistance; the question of refugees, the problem of Jordan River water diversion; and Prime Minister Ben Gurion’s visit to the United States, March 9–13, 1960
151. Letter From the Israeli Ambassador (Harman) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.56/6–960. Confidential. Attached to the source text is a memorandum from Merchant to Herter, July 1, which states that a reply should be delayed until Merchant had time to talk with senior Defense Department officials and had more time to give Ben Gurion’s letter further thought. In transmitting the letter to Hart during a conversation on June 10, Harman stressed the Israeli need for the Hawk missiles. (Memorandum of conversation; ibid.)
152. Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 884.411/6–1060. Secret. Drafted by Meyer and cleared with Wilcox. The source text bears the typewritten notation: “Approved by the President 6/10/60 (Initialed original)”.
153. Letter From the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Dabney) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Hare)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.56/6–1060. Secret.
154. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 325.84/6–2260. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Meyer on June 17; cleared in draft with Jones, Wilcox, Ludlow, GTI, H, and WE; and approved by Herter. Sent to Ankara and repeated to Cairo, Athens, Beirut, Amman, Tel Aviv, Baghdad, London, Paris, USUN, Jidda, and Damascus. Two earlier drafts of this cable, June 10 and 14, are ibid., NEA Files: Lot 62 D 435, Palestine Refugees, and Lot 72 D 294, PCC May–June 1960.
155. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1960, 11:30 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5–MSP/6–2760. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Hamilton on June 28, initialed by Jones and Herter, and approved by S on June 28. A briefing memorandum for Herter, June 24, is ibid., 611/84A/6–2460. A brief summary of the conversation was transmitted to Tel Aviv in telegram 1000, June 28. (Ibid., 784A.56/6–2860)
156. Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Jones) to the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Merchant)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5612/7–760. Secret; Eyes Only. Initialed by Jones.
157. Memorandum From the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Merchant) to the Secretary of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5612/7–1560. Secret. Drafted and initialed by Merchant. The source text bears the handwritten notation: “Secretary saw 7/27 and approved.”
158. Telegram From the Embassy in Israel to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86B/7–1860. Top Secret.
159. Telegram From the Embassy in Turkey to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, NEA Files: Lot 62 D 435, Palestine Refugees. Confidential. Repeated to Cairo, Tel Aviv, Amman, and Beirut.
160. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86B/7–2260. Confidential. Drafted by Hamilton, Meyer, and Palmer and approved and signed for Herter by Sisco. Repeated to Jerusalem, Damascus, Tel Aviv, and Cairo.
161. Memorandum for the Files of a Meeting, Department of State, Washington, July 27, 1960
Source: Department of State, NEA Files: Lot 70 D 304, Israel. Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Meyer.
162. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86B/7–1860. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Meyer on July 23; cleared by Jones, Hart, Merchant, and Dillon; and initialed by Herter.
163. Letter From Secretary of State Herter to Prime Minister Ben Gurion
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86B/8–460. Secret; Personal and Confidential. Transmitted to Tel Aviv in telegram 89, August 4, which is the source text. According to another copy of telegram 89, which was approved in the White House on August 4, it was drafted by Meyer. (Ibid., 784A.5/8–460)
164. Circular Airgram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Turkey
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 325.84/8–1360. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Meyer; cleared with Jones, Ludlow, Wallner, H, U/MSC, GTI, and WE; and initialed by Herter. Repeated to Baghdad, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Amman, Beirut, Jidda, Damascus, Athens, London, Paris, and USUN.
165. Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, August 18, 1960
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5–MSP/8–1860. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Jones.
166. Letter From the Acting Secretary of State to the British Ambassador (Caccia)
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5612/8–2660. Secret; Personal. Drafted by Jones on August 22. Attached to the source text is a memorandum from Jones, August 24, which reviews the contents of the letter.
167. Circular Airgram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/9–960. Confidential. Drafted by Buffum and Palmer, cleared by Thacher, and approved and signed for Herter by Wallner. Repeated to Amman, Beirut, Baghdad, Cairo, Jidda, London, Ankara, Paris, and Tel Aviv. The original number of this document, G–13, was changed before transmission.
168. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the President and Members of the Conference of Major National Jewish Organizations, White House, Washington, September 20, 1960, 9:15 a.m.
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, DDE Diaries. No classification marking. Drafted by James C. Hagerty. In addition to the President and Hagerty, Label Katz and Maurice Bisgyer, President and Executive Secretary, respectively, of B’nai B’rith; Rabbi Irving Miller, President of the American Zionist Council; Rabbi Joachim Prinz, President of the American-Jewish Congress; and Moses Feuerstein, President of the Union of Orthodox Congregations of America, attended the meeting.
169. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, September 20, 1960, 11:30 a.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5–MSP/9–2060. Secret. Drafted by Duncan and approved in U on September 23. A briefing paper for the conversation is ibid., 033.84A11/9–1960.
170. Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.13/10–160. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Crawford on September 30, cleared with Hamilton and Eilts, and approved and signed for Herter by Jones. Sent to Tel Aviv, Beirut, Amman, Cairo, and Jerusalem and pouched to London and USUN.
171. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 5, 1960, Noon
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 325.84/10–560. Confidential. Drafted by Palmer and approved in U on October 13. A briefing paper for the meeting, October 4, is ibid., 325.84/10–460.
172. Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 325.84/10–1460. Confidential. Drafted by Eilts; cleared by Hart, Meyer, and Cargo; and approved and signed for Herter by Wallner.
173. Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 325.84/10–2060. Secret. Repeated to Tel Aviv.
174. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 27, 1960, 3 p.m.
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5–MSP/10–2760. Confidential. Drafted by Williams, initialed by Kennedy, and approved in U on November 3. A briefing paper for the meeting, October 27, is ibid.
175. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5–MSP/11–1860. Confidential. Drafted in U/MSC; cleared by ICA, H, Jones, and Meyer; and approved and signed for Herter by Dillon.
176. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, December 5, 1960
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5–MSP/12–560. Confidential. Drafted by Hamilton on December 5.
177. Memorandum of Discussion at the 470th Meeting of the National Security Council, December 8, 1960
Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Drafted by Boggs.
178. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 784A.5611/12–960. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Farley, cleared by Jones, and initialed by Herter. Also sent to London and Paris.
179. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 325.84/12–1060. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Eilts and Meyer; cleared by Cargo and Palmer; and approved and signed for Herter by Jones. Also sent to Beirut and repeated to Baghdad, Jidda, Cairo, and USUN.
180. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, December 20, 1960
Source: Department of State, Central Files, 884A.1901/12–2060. Secret. Drafted by Farley, initialed by Jones, and approved in S on December 27. A summary of the conversation was transmitted to Tel Aviv in telegram 464, December 20. (Ibid., 784A.5611/12–2060)