194. Telegram From the Embassy in Iraq to the Department of State 1
2111. 1. Fon Min Under Sec Nuri Jamil called me in 0120 a.m. local time June 7 inform me Iraq has broken diplomatic relations with United States and Great Britain for alleged air and other aid to Israel. Iraqi memorandum had no further details. I asked for assurance re protection premises and personnel. He suggested I raise any question with protocol. I mentioned damages our installations June 5 and June 6. He suggested claims would be received and indicated paid through protecting power.
2. I probed for any time factor in winding up affairs and he merely replied “reasonable period” in accordance established practice.
3. Please advise intended protecting power and confirm where personnel should be sent. Assume Tehran. While Jamil typically vague about timing, I note other countries gave 48 hours. Our time may get shortened. Request instructions.
4. Dependent convoy departed at 0135 local time June 7. Jamil assured me they would be protected through to border.
- Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1967-69, POL 17 US-IRAQ. Confidential; Flash. Repeated to London, Tehran, USUN, DIA, CINCEUR, and CINCSTRIKE. Passed to the White House.↩