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

Lebanon and Jordan: Document List

Document 1: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, January 9, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.80/1–958. Secret. Also sent to Amman, Ankara, Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, and Jidda.

Document 2: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, January 16, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/1–1658. Secret.

Document 3: Memorandum From the Officer in Charge of Lebanon-Syria Affairs (Waggoner) to the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Rockwell)

Washington, January 17, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/1–1758. Top Secret.

Document 4: Editorial Note

Document 5: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, January 30, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/1–3058. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Damascus, Paris, London, Cairo, Amman, Baghdad, and Jidda.

Document 6: Letter From the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs (Irwin) to the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Murphy)

Washington, February 6, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/2–658. Top Secret.

Document 7: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, February 21, 1958—11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/2–2158. Top Secret.

Document 8: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, February 27, 1958—4:17 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/2–2158. Top Secret. Drafted by Eagleton, Waggoner, and Rockwell and cleared by Rountree.

Document 9: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, March 5, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/3–558. Top Secret.

Document 10: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, March 18, 1958—7:53 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/3–658. Top Secret. Drafted by Waggoner and approved by Rountree.

Document 11: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, March 20, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/3–2058. Top Secret.

Document 12: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, April 3, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/4–358. Top Secret.

Document 13: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, April 11, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5–MSP/4–1158. Confidential.

Document 14: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, April 18, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/4–1858. Top Secret. Repeated to London and Paris.

Document 15: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, April 23, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/4–2358. Top Secret. Repeated to London.

Document 16: Letter From Secretary of State Dulles to Foreign Minister Malik

Washington, April 29, 1958.

Document 17: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, May 2, 1958

Washington, May 2, 1958

Document 18: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut May 4, 1958—8 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–458. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to London and Paris.

Document 19: Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Department of State

Copenhagen, May 6, 1958—11 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–658. Top Secret; Niact. Also sent to Beirut.

Document 20: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut May 7, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–758. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to London, Paris, and Copenhagen.

Document 21: Letter From the President to the Secretary of State

Washington, May 7, 1958.

source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–758. Secret; Priority. Transmitted to Copenhagen in Tedul 15, marked “For Secretary from Acting Secretary,” which is the source text. Drafted by President Eisenhower.

Document 22: Editorial Note

Document 23: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, May 11, 1958–5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1158. Secret; Niact. Repeated to Paris, Rome, and London.

Document 24: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut May 11, 1958—8 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1158. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Paris, Rome, and London.

Document 25: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, May 11, 1958–11 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1158. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to Paris and London.

Document 26: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, May 12, 1958—noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1258. Top Secret.

Document 27: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, May 13, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1358. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to London, Paris, and Rome.

Document 28: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut May 13, 1958–4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1358. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to London and Paris.

Document 29: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Dulles in Washington and Foreign Secretary Lloyd in London, May 13, 1958, 12:50 p.m.

May 13, 1958, 12:50 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in Dulles’ office by Phyllis D. Bernau.

Document 30: Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, May 13, 1958, 5:50 p.m.

White House, Washington, May 13, 1958, 5:50 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Meetings with the President. Top Secret; Personal and Private. Drafted on May 15 by Rountree.

Document 31: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, May 13, 1958—9:23 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1358. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Dulles and cleared by Rountree. Repeated to London.

Document 32: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, May 14, 1958—1 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1458. Top Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution. Repeated to London.

Document 33: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, May 14, 1958, 1:13 p.m.

Washington, May 14, 1958, 1:13 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in Dulles’ office by Phyllis D. Bernau.

Document 34: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the British Ambassador (Caccia), Washington, May 14, 1958, 6:48 p.m.

Washington, May 14, 1958, 6:48 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in Dulles’ office by Phyllis D. Bernau. The source text indicates that Ambassador Caccia placed the call.

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

Washington, May 14, 1958—5:28 p.m.

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.

Document 36: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Egypt

Washington, May 15, 1958—7:28 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1558. Top Secret; Niact; [distribution indicator not declassified]. Drafted by Rockwell and approved by Dulles. Repeated to Beirut, Damascus, and London.

Document 37: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, May 16, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1658. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to London.

Document 38: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut May 16, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1658. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to London and Paris.

Document 39: Memorandum for the Record of the State–Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting, Pentagon, Washington, May 16, 1958, 11:30 a.m.

Washington, May 16, 1958, 11:30 a.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, JCS Files. Top Secret. Prepared by Major General O. S. Picher, USAF, Director of The Joint Staff. A memorandum summarizing the first part of this discussion, prepared by Richard B. Finn of the Department of State, indicates that the discussion opened with a general briefing on developments in Lebanon by the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs, Stuart W. Rockwell. (Department of State, State–JCS Meetings: Lot 61 D 417; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 40: Editorial Note

Document 41: Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, May 18, 1958, 4:30 p.m.

Washington, May 18, 1958, 4:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1858. Top Secret. Drafted by Kohler.

Document 42: Memorandum From Colonel D. J. Decker of the Joint Middle East Planning Committee of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to the Chief of Naval Operations (Burke)

Washington, May 19, 1958.

Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 62 A 1698, 092 Lebanon TS Sensitive. Top Secret.

Document 43: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, May 19, 1958—8:57 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–1958. Top Secret; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree, Herter, and Dulles. Repeated to London and Paris.

Document 44: Telegram From the Embassy in Egypt to the Department of State

Cairo, May 20, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–2058. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to Beirut, Damascus, and London.

Document 45: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the British Ambassador (Caccia), Washington, May 21, 1958

Washington, May 21, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–2158. Top Secret. Drafted by Dulles. The source text indicates that the conversation took place at dinner.

Document 46: Editorial Note

Document 47: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, May 22, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–2258. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to London and Paris.

Document 48: Editorial Note

Document 49: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, May 23, 1958—8:14 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–2358. Top Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree and in substance by Dulles. Repeated to London and Paris.

Document 50: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, May 24, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–2458. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to London and Paris.

Document 51: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Egypt

Washington, May 27, 1958—4:07 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–2058. Top Secret; Priority. Drafted by Rockwell and approved by Rountree. Repeated to Beirut, London, and Paris.

Document 52: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, May 28, 1958—8 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–2858. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to USUN, London, and Paris.

Document 53: Editorial Note

Document 54: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, May 30, 1958—11 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–3058. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to USUN, London, and Paris.

Document 55: Telegram From the Embassy in Egypt to the Department of State

Cairo, May 31, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/5–3158. Top Secret. Repeated to Beirut, London, and Paris.

Document 56: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 2, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–258. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to London, Paris, Ankara, Amman, Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, Tel Aviv, and USUN.

Document 57: Editorial Note

Document 58: Telegram From the Embassy in Iraq to the Department of State

Baghdad,June 4, 1958—11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–458. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London and Beirut.

Document 59: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Egypt

Washington, June 5, 1958—9:39 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–458. Top Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree and Dulles. Repeated to London, Beirut, Paris, and USUN.

Document 60: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, June 5, 1958.

Source: Department of State, INR–NIE Files. Top Secret. According to a note on the cover sheet: “The following intelligence organizations participated in the preparation of this estimate: The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Joint Staff.” All members of the Intelligence Advisory Committee concurred in the estimate on June 5, except for the Atomic Energy Commission representative and the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who abstained because the subject was outside of their jurisdiction.

Document 61: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 6, 1958—noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–658. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to Cairo, London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 62: Editorial Note

Document 63: Telegram From the Embassy in Egypt to the Department of State

Cairo, June 7, 1958–10 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–758. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to Beirut, London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 64: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Egypt

Washington, June 9, 1958—2:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central files, 783A.00/6–858. Top Secret; Niact; Noforn; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree. Also sent to Beirut and repeated to London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 65: Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, June 9, 1958, 3 p.m.

Washington, June 9, 1958, 3 p.m.

Document 66: Editorial Note

Document 67: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, June 11, 1958—12:26 a.m.

source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1158. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted on June 10 by Rountree and cleared by Dulles. Repeated to Cairo. Dulles sent a copy of this telegram to President Eisenhower on June 11 with a covering note that indicated that he had worked out the text of the message with Macmillan. Dulles added that he felt the message reflected Eisenhower’s observations on a preliminary draft, “which was too long and somewhat ambiguous.” (Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International Series) The initial draft cited by Dulles has not been found.

Document 68: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (Twining), Washington, June 11, 1958, 8:59 a.m.

Washington, June 11, 1958, 8:59 a.m.

Document 69: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 11, 1958—8 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1158. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to Cairo.

Document 70: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Egypt

Washington, June 12, 1958—4:56 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–758. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Dulles and cleared by Rockwell. Repeated to Beirut, London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 71: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 13, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1358. Top Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. Repeated to London and Cairo.

Document 72: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree) and Foreign Minister Malik, Washington, June 14, 1958, Noon

Washington, June 14, 1958, Noon

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1458. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.

Document 73: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the Secretary of State in Washington, June 14, 1958, 3:41 p.m.

Washington, June 14, 1958, 3:41 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in Dulles’ office by Jane Morris. The call was in response to a call from the President a half hour earlier in which he indicated that he had just received a message from the White House concerning Lebanon and asked whether Dulles thought it was necessary for him to return to Washington. Dulles replied that he did not think it was necessary unless the Chamoun government made a formal request for support from U.S. troops. (Memorandum of a telephone conversation, June 14, 3:24 p.m.; ibid.; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 74: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Deputy Secretary of Defense (Quarles), Washington, June 14, 1958, 4:50 p.m.

Washington, June 14, 1958, 4:50 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in Dulles’ office by Jane Morris.

Document 75: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, June 14, 1958—6:53 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1458. Top Secret; Niact. Drafted by Dulles.

Document 76: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 14, 1958—9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1458. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to London, Rome, Cairo, Damascus, Paris, Baghdad, Amman, Tel Aviv, and USUN. Received at 7:04 p.m. A note on the source text indicates that Rountree was informed at 9:50 p.m.

Document 77: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, June 14, 1958.

Source: Department of State, INR–NIE Files. Top Secret. According to a note on the cover sheet, “The following intelligence organizations participated in the preparation of this estimate: The Central Intelligence Agency and the intelligence organizations of the Departments of State, the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Joint Staff.” All members of the Intelligence Advisory Committee concurred in the estimate on June 14, except for the Atomic Energy Commission representative and the Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, who abstained because the subject was outside of their jurisdiction.

Document 78: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree) and Foreign Minister Malik, Washington, June 15, 1958, 8 a.m.

Washington, June 15, 1958, 8 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1558. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rountree on June 16.

Document 79: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge), Washington, June 15, 1958, 9:35 a.m.

Washington, June 15, 1958, 9:35 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1558. Top Secret. Drafted by Dulles.

Document 80: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 15, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1558. Top Secret; Niact. Received at 10:10 a.m.

Document 81: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, June 15, 1958, 11:56 a.m.

Washington, June 15, 1958, 11:56 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in Dulles’ office by Carolyn J. Proctor, with a notation that the conversation was “one-sided,” indicating that she heard only the Secretary’s side of the conversation.

Document 82: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, June 15, 1958—12:54 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1558. Top Secret; Niact; limit Distribution. Drafted by Rountree and Dulles and approved by Dulles.

Document 83: Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, June 15, 1958, 4:30 p.m.

Washington, June 15, 1958, 4:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1558. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rountree. The source text indicates that the meeting took place in the Secretary’s home.

Document 84: Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, June 15, 1958, 5:10–6:45 p.m.

Washington, June 15, 1958, 5:10–6:45 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Top Secret. Drafted on June 17 by Hanes. Another memorandum of this conversation was prepared by Minnich. (Ibid.; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 85: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 15, 1958—8 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1558. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to London. Received at 6:24 p.m.

Document 86: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 16, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1658. Top Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution. Received at 10:19 a.m.

Document 87: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, June 16, 1958—9:02 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1658. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Wilcox in draft and by Dulles. Repeated to London and USUN.

Document 88: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 17, 1958—1 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1758. Top Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution. Repeated to London. Received at 8:01 p.m., June 16.

Document 89: Telegram From the Chief of Naval Operations (Burke) to the Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (Holloway)

Washington, June 17, 1958—12:45 a.m.

Source: Washington National Records Center, RG 330, OASD/ISA Files: FRC 62 A 1698, 092 Lebanon TS Sensitive. Top Secret; Emergency. Drafted by Burke. Also sent to COMSIXFLT, COMDESRON 36. Repeated to Alusna Beirut, U.S.S. Rich, and U.S.S. New.

Document 90: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, June 17, 1958—1:28 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1758. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rountree and cleared by Dulles in draft. The substance of paragraph 4 was cleared with Admiral Burke. Repeated to London and USUN for Lodge.

Document 91: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 17, 1958—2 p.m.

source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1758. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Repeated to London and USUN.

Document 92: Memorandum for the Record by the Secretary of State’s Special Assistant (Greene)

Washington, June 17, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1758. Secret. This memorandum records a meeting that took place in the Secretary’s office. Participants included Dulles, Herter, Rountree, Rockwell, Wilcox, Sisco, Macomber, and Greene from the Department of State; Allen Dulles and Norman Paul from CIA; and Quarles and Generals Twining and Picher from the Department of Defense.

Document 93: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree) to the Secretary of State

Washington, June 17, 1958.

source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1758. Top Secret; Limit Distribution; Eyes Only. Drafted on June 16 by Special Assistant Harrison M. Symmes. Sent to Dulles through Herter.

Document 94: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, June 18, 1958

Washington, June 18, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1858. Top Secret; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell.

Document 95: Editorial Note

Document 96: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 19, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1858. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Repeated to London and USUN.

Document 97: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, June 19, 1958—8:01 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–1958. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rountree and Dulles and approved by Dulles. Repeated to London and USUN. Dulles discussed the proposed message with Ambassador Caccia and then called the President and explained that the cable was an attempt to clarify misconceptions on Chamoun’s part growing out of the President’s press conference. He added that it was also an effort to make Chamoun appreciate the gravity of sending Western forces into Lebanon. Eisenhower was not clear what it was he had said that could have produced misconceptions, but he approved the cable. He added that he hoped McClintock could get the message across. “Tell him,” Eisenhower said, “to read it slowly to get every word in it.” (Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 98: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut June 20, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2058. Top Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution. Repeated to London and USUN. Received at 10:44 a.m.

Document 99: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Director of Central Intelligence (Dulles), Washington, June 20, 1958, 5:47 p.m.

Washington, June 20, 1958, 5:47 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in the Secretary’s office by Phyllis D. Bernau.

Document 100: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Minister of the British Embassy (Lord Hood) and the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Rockwell), Department of State, Washington, June 20, 1958

Washington, June 20, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2058. Top Secret. Drafted by Rockwell.

Document 101: Telegram From the Mission at the United Nations to the Department of State

New York, June 20, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2058. Confidential. Repeated to Moscow, Cairo, and Beirut.

Document 102: Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, June 22, 1958, 5 p.m.

Washington, June 22, 1958, 5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2258. Top Secret. Drafted by Reinhardt, cleared by Rountree and Wilcox. The source text indicates the conversation took place in the Secretary’s residence on Sunday afternoon. The participants are listed at the end of the memorandum.

Document 103: Letter From the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the Secretary of State

New York, June 23, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2358. Secret.

Document 104: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, June 23, 1958

Washington, June 23, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2358. Top Secret. Drafted by Dorman.

Document 105: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, June 23, 1958

Washington, June 23, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2358. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Macomber.

Document 106: Memorandum From the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the Secretary of State

New York, June 26, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2658. Top Secret. Lodge sent the memorandum to the Department from USUN following his discussion with Hammarskjöld of the results of the Secretary-General’s trip to the Middle East. After meeting with Nasser and Fawzi in Cairo June 22–23, Hammarskjöld went back to Beirut on June 24 for a final discussion with Chamoun before returning to New York on June 26. For background information and public statements relating to Hammarskjöld’s trip, see Public Papers of the Secretaries-General of the United Nations, Vol. 4: Dag Hammarskjöld, 1958–1960 (New York, 1974), pp. 106–120.

Document 107: Editorial Note

Document 108: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Minister of the British Embassy (Lord Hood), Department of State, Washington, June 27, 1958

Washington, June 27, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2758. Top Secret. Drafted by Rountree on June 28.

Document 109: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, June 28, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2858. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Repeated to London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 110: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, June 29, 1958—11:35 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–2858. Top Secret; Priority; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree, Deputy Assistant Secretary Frederick W. Jandrey in EUR, and Dulles. Repeated to London, Paris, and USUN. When Rountree telephoned Dulles on the morning of June 28 to obtain his clearance for this telegram, Dulles instructed that the text be changed to solicit Chamoun’s opinion as to the most suitable candidate for the presidency rather than to make reference to U.S. efforts to help facilitate the election of a suitable candidate. (Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 111: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, June 30, 1958

Washington, June 30, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/6–3058. Top Secret. Drafted by Sisco on July 1. The conversation was summarized in telegram 5097 to Beirut, June 30. (Ibid.)

Document 112: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 1, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–158. Top Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution.

Document 113: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 2, 1958

Washington, July 2, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–258. Top Secret. Drafted on July 7 by Sisco. A summary of this conversation was sent to Beirut in telegram 31, July 2. (Ibid.)

Document 114: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Washington, July 3, 1958—6:13 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–358. Top Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted in NEA by H.M. Symmes. Cleared by Rockwell, Rountree, and Reinhardt, and in the JCS with General Twining. Repeated to Beirut.

Document 115: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Minister of the British Embassy (Lord Hood) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree), Department of State, Washington, July 3, 1958

Washington, July 3, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–358. Top Secret. Drafted by Dale.

Document 116: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 7, 1958, 1:30 p.m.

Washington, July 7, 1958, 1:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Secret. Drafted by Dulles. The source text indicates that the conversation took place over lunch. Hammarskjöld was visiting Washington in connection with the release on July 3 of the first report of the U.N. Observation Group in Lebanon. The report established the problems for effective observation created by a difficult terrain, and by the fact that access to the border by U.N. observers was only established for the 18 miles of the border controlled by government forces. (UN doc. S/4040; printed in American Foreign Policy: Current Documents, 1958, pp. 952–958) In commenting on the report, Hammarskjöld discounted allegations of massive infiltration of men and arms into Lebanon from Syria. (The New York Times, July 4, 1958)

Document 117: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 7, 1958, 2:25 p.m.

Washington, July 7, 1958, 2:25 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.11–DU/7–758. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.

Document 118: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, July 8, 1958—2:37 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–858. Top Secret. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree and Dulles. Repeated to London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 119: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 10, 1958—8 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1058. Top Secret. Repeated to London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 120: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 12, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1258. Top Secret. Repeated to London, Paris, Cairo, and USUN.

Document 121: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 14, 1958—noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1458. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to London, Paris, Cairo, Ankara, Baghdad, Amman, Tel Aviv, Jidda, Damascus, and USUN. Received at 8:35 a.m. and passed to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force at 9:30 a.m.

Document 122: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, July 14, 1958, 8:29 a.m.

Washington, July 14, 1958, 8:29 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in the Secretary’s office by Phyllis D. Bernau.

Document 123: Memorandum for the Record of a Meeting, Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1958, 9:30 a.m.

Washington, July 14, 1958, 9:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 787.00/7–1458. Secret. Drafted by Greene. The meeting took place in advance of a 10:50 a.m. meeting at the White House with the President; see infra.

Document 124: Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, July 14, 1958, 10:50 a.m.

Washington, July 14, 1958, 10:50 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Top Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster. Another memorandum of this conversation was prepared by Rockwell. (Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1458) Presidential Assistant Robert Cutler also prepared extensive notes on the meeting. (Ibid.) Both are included in the microfiche supplement.

Document 125: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 14, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1458. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to London, Paris, Cairo, Ankara, Baghdad, Amman, Tel Aviv, Jidda, Damascus, and USUN. Received 11:23 a.m. and passed to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force at 11:30 a.m.

Document 126: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between Secretary of State Dulles in Washington and Secretary-General Hammarskjöld in New York, July 14, 1958, 1:26 p.m.

New York, July 14, 1958, 1:26 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in Dulles’ office by Phyllis D. Bernau. A note on the source text indicates that Wilcox was with Dulles at the time of the call and Dulles reported to him Hammarskjöld’s response.

Document 127: Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, July 14, 1958, 2:35 p.m.

Washington, July 14, 1958, 2:35 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Top Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster on July 16. Another memorandum of this conversation was prepared by Bryce Harlow. (Ibid., Bryce N. Harlow: Records, 1953–1961, Middle East; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 128: Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, July 14, 1958

Washington, July 14, 1958

Source: Eisenhower library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Top Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster on July 15.

Document 129: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 14, 1958

Washington, July 14, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 787.00/7–1458. Secret. Drafted by Parker on July 16.

Document 130: Telegram From the Chief of Naval Operations (Burke) to the Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean (Holloway)

Washington, July 14, 1958—5:23 p.m.

Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, JCS Files: CCS 381 Lebanon (5–13–58) Sec. 3. Top Secret; Emergency; Restricted Distribution. Drafted by Burke. Also sent to COMSIXTHFLT and repeated to CINCLANTFLT, CINCPACFLT, and USCINCEUR.

Document 131: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between President Eisenhower in Washington and Prime Minister Macmillan in London, July 14, 1958, 5:43 p.m.

London, July 14, 1958, 5:43 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. According to a memorandum for the record prepared by Joseph Greene, Eisenhower placed the call to Macmillan. (Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1458; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 132: Message From Prime Minister Macmillan to President Eisenhower

London, July 14, 1958.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International Series, Macmillan–President 6/58–9/30/58. Top Secret. The source text is the copy of the message as received by the British Embassy from the Foreign Office and conveyed to the White House on July 14. It included an instruction to the Embassy to convey the message as a personal message from the Prime Minister to the President, and to give a copy to the Secretary of State. On July 15, Minister Hood conveyed to the President a dated and more formal text of this message, and the accompanying message concerning Jordan, with signature lines bearing Macmillan’s name. (Ibid.)

Document 133: Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations

Washington, July 14, 1958—9:22 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1458. Top Secret; Niact. Drafted by Elizabeth A. Brown, David Gamon, and Joseph J. Sisco in IO/UNP. Cleared with IO, L/UNA, EUR, NEA, C, and with Secretary Dulles. Repeated to London, Paris, Beirut, and Cairo.

Document 134: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Minister of the British Embassy (Lord Hood), Washington, July 14, 1958

Washington, July 14, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1558. Top Secret. Drafted by Greene on July 15. The source text indicates that the meeting took place in the evening at the Secretary’s residence. Dulles sent a copy of this memorandum of conversation, in the form of a letter, to the President on July 15. (Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Dulles–Herter Series)

Document 135: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, July 14, 1958—11:36 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1458. Top Secret; Niact. Drafted by Symmes and cleared by Rockwell, Rountree, Reinhardt, and with JCS. Also sent to London and repeated to CINCNELM, COMSIXTH FLEET, USUN, and Paris.

Document 136: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 15, 1958—11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1558. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to London, Paris, and USUN. Received at 6:55 a.m.

Document 137: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, July 15, 1958, 8:40 a.m.

Washington, July 15, 1958, 8:40 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Top Secret. Another record of this conversation was prepared in the Secretary’s office. (Ibid., Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations)

Document 138: Editorial Note

Document 139: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the President and the Vice President (Nixon), White House, Washington, July 15, 1958, 9 a.m.

Washington, July 15, 1958, 9 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. The source text bears the heading “Staff Notes.” There is nothing to indicate who drafted the notes.

Document 140: Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, July 15, 1958, 11:25 a.m.

Washington, July 15, 1958, 11:25 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Top Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster.

Document 141: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 15, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1558. Secret; Niact. Repeated to London, Paris, and USUN. Received at 12:05 p.m. and passed to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force at 2 p.m.

Document 142: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut July 15, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1558. Top Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution. Repeated to London. Received at 1:13 p.m. and passed to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force at 2 p.m.

Document 143: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, July 15, 1958—2:27 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1558. Top Secret. Drafted by Symmes and cleared with NEA, C, G, and JCS. Also sent to London. The text of this directive was also sent by the JCS to CINCSPECOMME, London, in JCS telegram 944787, July 15. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, JCS Files: CCS 381 Lebanon (5–13–58) Sec. 3)

Document 144: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, July 15, 1958, 5:55 p.m.

Washington, July 15, 1958, 5:55 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in the Secretary’s office by Phyllis D. Bernau.

Document 145: Notes of a Telephone Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 16, 1958, 10:30 a.m.

Washington, July 16, 1958, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. The message was taken and the notes prepared by Amelia Kullman of the Secretary’s office.

Document 146: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 16, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1658. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London, Paris, and USUN. Received at 12:46 p.m. and passed to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Document 147: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 16, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1658. Secret; Niact. Also sent to USUN. Repeated to Paris, Rome, and London. Received at 11:26 a.m. and passed on to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force at 12:30 p.m. Admiral Holloway reported to Admiral Burke on the incident described in this telegram in telegrams 161156Z and 162056Z from CINCSPECOMME to CNO, both July 16. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, JCS Files: CCS 381 Lebanon (5–13–58) Sec. 3; included in the microfiche supplement) Ambassador McClintock subsequently published an account of the incident in United States Naval Institute Proceedings, October 1962, p. 71.

Document 148: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Ambassador in Lebanon (McClintock) in Beirut, July 16, 1958, 3:20 p.m.

Beirut, July 16, 1958, 3:20 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in the Secretary’s office by Phyllis D. Bernau. A note on the source text indicates that Dulles reported to Eisenhower on the conversation after he completed the call to McClintock.

Document 149: Telegram From the Embassy in the Soviet Union to the Department of State

Moscow, July 16, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1658. Confidential; Niact. Repeated to Paris, London, Cairo, and Ankara. Received at 3:31 p.m.

Document 150: Telegram From the Department of State to the Mission at the United Nations

Washington, July 16, 1958—7:29 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.5783A/7–1658. Top Secret; Niact. Drafted in INR by Cumming and cleared with NEA, in substance with Wilcox in IO, and with the Secretary.

Document 151: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Egypt

Washington, July 17, 1958—1:14 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5411/7–1758. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Rountree and Dulles and approved by Dulles.

Document 152: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 17, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1758. Top Secret. Repeated to London and Paris.

Document 153: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 17, 1958, 2:30 p.m.

Washington, July 17, 1958, 2:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 1050, Memoranda of Conversation, Lloyd’s Visit, July 17–20, 1958. Top Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Newsom. Lloyd visited Washington July 17–20 to discuss the Middle East crisis. A number of the discussions between Dulles and Lloyd concerned the British intervention in Jordan on July 17, and are printed as Documents 186–188. The discussions also ranged over Kuwait, the Persian Gulf, the Baghdad Pact, Iraq, Turkey, French interests in the crisis, and the strategy to follow in the United Nations. Memoranda of these conversations are in Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 1050. A general discussion of the Middle East with Eisenhower at the White House at 3:30 p.m. on July 17 touched on most of the issues discussed by Dulles and Lloyd, but did not deal with Lebanon. The text of the memorandum of conversation among Eisenhower, Dulles, and Lloyd is scheduled for publication in volume XII.

Document 154: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut July 17, 1958—9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.13–MU/7–1758. Secret; Niact. Received at 5 p.m. and passed to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Departments of the Army, Navy, and Air Force. Murphy arrived in Beirut on July 17 and remained until July 30. He traveled thereafter throughout the Middle East and left Athens for Washington, via Paris and London, on August 10.

Document 155: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree) to the Secretary of State

Washington, January 17, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5622/1–1758. Secret. Sent to the Secretary through Dillon. Drafted in NEA/NE on January 3 by R.B. Parker and cleared with U/MSA, ICA, and ISA in the Department of Defense.

Document 156: Editorial Note

Document 157: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, January 27, 1958—11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786.00/1–2758. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, and Jerusalem.

Document 158: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, February 3, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786.00/2–358. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, and Beirut.

Document 159: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, February 6, 1958—7:58 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/2–458. Secret; Priority. Drafted in NEA/NE by Bergus and cleared with NR and NEA. Repeated to Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, Beirut, and London.

Document 160: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, February 13, 1958—8:33 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 685.87/2–1358. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Herman F. Eilts in NR, Berry, Dillon, and Herter. Also sent to Baghdad, Tel Aviv, and Jidda and repeated to Cairo, Damascus, Beirut, and London.

Document 161: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, February 24, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786.00/2–2458. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Cairo, Damascus, Beirut, Baghdad, Jerusalem, Jidda, and London.

Document 162: Memorandum From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Dillon) to the Director of the International Cooperation Administration (Smith)

Washington, March 7, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/2–2858. Secret. Drafted in NEA/NE by Parker and cleared with W/MSC, NR, NE, and NE/E.

Document 163: Memorandum From the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Rockwell) to the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Rountree)

Washington, March 26, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.86C/3–2658. Secret. Drafted in NEA/NE by Newsom.

Document 164: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, May 7, 1958—7:11 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786.00/5–758. Secret; Noforn except British. Drafted in NEA/NE by Waggoner and cleared by Rountree. Also sent to Baghdad and repeated to Cairo, Damascus, Beirut, Ankara, Jerusalem, Jidda, Karachi, Tehran, Tel Aviv, and London.

Document 165: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, May 20, 1958—6:07 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786.00/–1958. Secret; Niact. Drafted by Waggoner and Parker and cleared in L and by Rountree. Also sent to Baghdad.

Document 166: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, June 12, 1958—2:33 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786.5–MSP/6–1258. Confidential; Niact; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree, by Smith and Bell in ICA, and in substance by Dulles and Eisenhower. Also sent to Baghdad and repeated to London.

Document 167: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, June 28, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/6–2858. Secret. Repeated to Baghdad.

Document 168: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, June 30, 1958—10 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/6–3058. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, London, and Beirut.

Document 169: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, July 10, 1958—7:02 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–958. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rockwell and approved by Berry. Repeated to Baghdad and London.

Document 170: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 11, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–1158. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to Baghdad and London.

Document 171: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 14, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 787.00/7–1458. Top Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution. Received at 5:51 p.m. Repeated to Baghdad, London, Beirut, Cairo, and Damascus.

Document 172: Message From Prime Minister Macmillan to President Eisenhower

London, July 14, 1958.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International Series, Macmillan-President 6/58–9/30/58. Top Secret. For additional information on this message, see footnote 1, Document 132. Regarding the British decision to intervene militarily in Jordan, see Documents 131 and 134.

Document 173: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 15, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 885.2553/7–1558. Confidential; Niact. Repeated to London, Paris, Rome, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Damascus, and Jerusalem. Received at 11:30 a.m.

Document 174: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 15, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 787.00/7–1558. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Dhahran, Jerusalem, Jidda, Tehran, Tel Aviv, Paris, and London. Received at 7:41 p.m. and passed to the Department of Defense at 11 p.m.

Document 175: Memorandum for the Record of a Meeting, Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1958

Washington, July 15, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–1558. Secret. Drafted by Greene.

Document 176: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, July 15, 1958—7:25 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 787.00/7–1458. Top Secret; Priority. Drafted by Parker and Newsom and cleared by Rountree, Deputy Under Secretary Loy W. Henderson, and Dulles.

Document 177: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Minister of the British Embassy (Lord Hood), Department of State, Washington, July 15, 1958

Washington, July 15, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–1558. Secret. Drafted by Reinhardt.

Document 178: Telegram From the Embassy in Turkey to the Department of State

Ankara, July 16, 1958—1 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International Series. Top Secret; Niact; Presidential Treatment. Also sent to Istanbul. Received at 10:34 p.m. on July 15 and passed to the White House.

Document 179: Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, July 16, 1958,11 a.m.

Washington, July 16, 1958, 11 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Top Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster. The full text of this memorandum is scheduled for publication in volume XII. Another memorandum of this conversation was prepared by Reinhardt. (Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1658)

Document 180: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 16, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–1658. Secret; Niact. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Jidda, Tehran, Tel Aviv, Damascus, Dhahran, Jerusalem, London, and Paris. Received at 2:32 p.m.

Document 181: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 16, 1958—10 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–1658. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Jidda, Tehran, Tel Aviv, Damascus, Jerusalem, USUN, London, Paris, and Rome. Received at 6:14 p.m. and passed to Defense at 7:45 p.m.

Document 182: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between Prime Minister Macmillan in London and Secretary of State Dulles in Washington, July 16, 1958, 6:20 p.m.

Washington, July 16, 1958, 6:20 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in the Secretary’s office by Phyllis D. Bernau.

Document 183: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, July 16, 1958—6:42 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–1658. Top Secret; Niact; [distribution indicator not declassified]. Drafted in INR by Cumming and cleared in NEA by Berry, in C by Reinhardt, and by the Secretary in substance.

Document 184: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between Prime Minister Macmillan in London and Secretary of State Dulles in Washington, July 16, 1958, 8 p.m.

Washington, July 16, 1958, 8 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Secret; Personal and Private; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Dulles.

Document 185: Editorial Note

Document 186: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 17, 11:30 a.m.

Washington, July 17, 11:30 a.m.

Document 187: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 17, 2:30 p.m.

Washington, July 17, 2:30 p.m.

Document 188: Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, July 17, 3:30 p.m.

Washington, July 17, 3:30 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International Series. Top Secret. Drafted by Reinhardt. The full text of this memorandum is scheduled for publication in volume XII.

Document 189: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, July 17, 1958—8:36 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–1658. Top Secret; Niact. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree and Reinhardt. Repeated to London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 190: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 18, 1958—10 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–1858. Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution. Repeated to Baghdad, London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 191: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Washington, July 18, 1958—8:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.00/7–1858. Top Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Newsom and cleared by Rockwell and Frederick W. Jandrey in EUR.

Document 192: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 18, 1958—8 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1858. Secret; Priority.

Document 193: Message From Prime Minister Macmillan to President Eisenhower

London, July 18, 1958.

Document 194: Letter From President Eisenhower to Prime Minister Macmillan

Washington, July 18, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.00/7–1858. Secret; Presidential Handling. Drafted by Dulles, cleared by Rountree and Eisenhower. Transmitted to London in telegram 597 with instructions to deliver to Prime Minister “soonest.” Telegram 597 is the source text.

Document 195: Editorial Note

Document 196: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, July 19, 1958, 10:04 a.m.

Washington, July 19, 1958, 10:04 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in the Secretary’s office by Phyllis D. Bernau.

Document 197: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 19, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1958. Secret; Niact.

Document 198: Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, July 19, 1958, 4 p.m.

Washington, July 19, 1958, 4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–1958. Top Secret. Drafted by Rockwell. The source text indicates that the conversation took place at the Secretary’s residence. A summary of this conversation was sent to the principal concerned posts in Europe and the Middle East, and to USUN. (Circular telegram 78, July 19; ibid.)

Document 199: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 19, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.13–MU/7–1958. Secret; Priority.

Document 200: Editorial Note

Document 201: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, Washington, July 19, 1958, 4:57 p.m.

Washington, July 19, 1958, 4:57 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in the Secretary’s office by Phyllis D. Bernau.

Document 202: Memorandum of a Conversation, British Embassy, Washington, July 19, 1958, 6 p.m.

Washington, July 19, 1958, 6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.4111/7–1958. Top Secret. Drafted by Reinhardt.

Document 203: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, July 19, 1958—10:48 p.m.

source: Department of State, Central Files, 787.00/7–1958. Secret; Niact. Repeated to Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Jidda, Ankara, Tehran, Karachi, Tel Aviv, London, Paris, Damascus, and USUN. Drafted by Rockwell, cleared in draft by Rountree, and approved and signed by Dulles.

Document 204: Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, July 20, 1958, 10:30 a.m.

Washington, July 20, 1958, 10:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 033.4111/7–2058. Secret. Drafted by Reinhardt. The source text indicates that the conversation took place at a breakfast meeting at the Secretary’s residence.

Document 205: Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, July 20, 1958, 3:45 p.m.

Washington, July 20, 1958, 3:45 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Top Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster on July 21. The full text of this memorandum is scheduled for publication in volume XII.

Document 206: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 21, 1958—1 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.5783A/7–2158. Secret; Niact. Repeated to London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 207: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 21, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–2158. Secret. Priority. Repeated to USUN and London.

Document 208: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 21, 1958

Washington, July 21, 1958

source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1/7–2158. Confidential. Drafted by Kohler.

Document 209: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 21, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–2158. Secret; Niact; No Distribution Outside the Department.

Document 210: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State, White House, Washington, July 21, 1958, 5:05 p.m.

Washington, July 21, 1958, 5:05 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Meetings With the President. Secret; Personal and Private. Drafted by Reinhardt.

Document 211: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 21, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–2158. Secret; Niact. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Jidda, Karachi, London, Paris, Tehran, Tel Aviv, and Damascus. Received at 8:28 p.m. and passed to the Department of Defense at 11 p.m.

Document 212: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 22, 1958—1 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–2258. Secret; Niact. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Jidda, Karachi, London, Paris, Tehran, Tel Aviv, and Damascus. Received at 12:55 a.m. and passed to the Department of Defense.

Document 213: Letter From the President to George M. Humphrey

Washington, July 22, 1958.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Personal and Confidential. Humphrey resigned as Secretary of the Treasury in May 1957.

Document 214: Letter From Prime Minister Macmillan to President Eisenhower

London, July 22, 1958.

Document 215: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Permanent Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, July 22, 1958, 5:54 p.m.

New York, July 22, 1958, 5:54 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in the Secretary’s office by Phyllis D. Bernau. The source text indicates that Lodge placed the call.

Document 216: Message From Foreign Secretary Lloyd to Secretary of State Dulles

London, July 22, 1958.

Document 217: Editorial Note

Document 218: Editorial Note

Document 219: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 22, 1958—9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.13–MU/7–2258. Secret.

Document 220: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, July 23, 1958, 11 a.m.

Washington, July 23, 1958, 11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–2358. Top Secret; Presidential Handling. Drafted in S/S–RO by R.A. McKinnon and approved as accurate by Reinhardt.

Document 221: Memorandum of a Conference With the President, White House, Washington, July 23, 1958, 3 p.m.

Washington, July 23, 1958, 3 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Secret. Drafted by Goodpaster. The full text of this document is scheduled for publication in volume XII.

Document 222: Letter From President Eisenhower to Prime Minister Macmillan

Washington, July 23, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–2358. Secret; Presidential Handling. Transmitted to London in telegram 884 with instructions to pass to the Prime Minister from the President. Telegram 884 is the source text. Drafted by Dulles and cleared by Eisenhower. a draft of this letter, with Eisenhower’s handwritten revisions, is in Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, Meetings with the President.

Document 223: Editorial Note

Document 224: Message From Foreign Secretary Lloyd to Secretary of State Dulles

London, July 24, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204. Secret. The text of the message was conveyed to the Department on July 24 under a covering note from Hood to Dulles.

Document 225: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 24, 1958—2 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–2458. Secret; Priority. Also sent to Ankara and repeated to Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, London, and Paris.

Document 226: Memorandum of Discussion at the 373d Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, July 24, 1958

Washington, July 24, 1958

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret; Eyes Only. Drafted by Boggs on July 25. The full text of the discussion of item 2 is scheduled for publication in volume XII.

Document 227: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut July 24, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.13–MU/7–2458. Secret.

Document 228: Memorandum for the Record by the Secretary of State’s Staff Assistant (Boster)

Washington, July 24, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1/7–2458. Confidential.

Document 229: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut July 24, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–2458. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 230: Editorial Note

Document 231: Memorandum for the Record by the Secretary of State’s Staff Assistant (Boster)

Washington, July 25, 1958.

source: Department of State, Central Files, 396.1/7–2558. Confidential; Eyes Only.

Document 232: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 25, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–2558. Secret; Niact. Holloway sent a separate report on this meeting to Admiral Burke in CINCSPECOMME telegram 6238 to CNO, July 25. (National Archives and Records Administration, RG 218, JCS Files: CCS Lebanon (5–13–58) Sec. 4; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 233: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, July 25, 1958–7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–2558. Top Secret; Niact.

Document 234: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, July 25, 1958—10:38 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.13–MU/7–2558. Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution. Drafted by Bergus and cleared by Rockwell, Rountree, Sisco, Walmsley, and Dulles. Repeated to USUN.

Document 235: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Delegation at the Baghdad Pact Council Meetings, at London

Beirut, July 26, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–2658. Secret. Repeated to the Department of State. The source text is the Department of State copy.

Document 236: Telegram From the Department of State to the Delegation at the Baghdad Pact Council Meetings, at London

Washington, July 26, 1958–4:33 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/7–2558. Top Secret; Priority. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Herter and in substance by Irwin in Defense.

Document 237: Telegram From the Secretary of State to the Department of State

London, July 28, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204. Top Secret; Priority. The telegram was marked in the Department of State for Presidential handling, which indicates that it was sent to the White House for Eisenhower.

Document 238: Editorial Note

Document 239: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 28, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–2858. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London.

Document 240: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 30, 1958—noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–3058. Secret; Priority.

Document 241: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 30, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–3058. Secret; Priority.

Document 242: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 30, 1958–9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–3058. Secret; Niact. Repeated to Amman.

Document 243: Telegram From the Embassy in Israel to the Department of State

Tel Aviv, July 31, 1958—9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 110.13–MU/7–3158. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Amman. Murphy arrived in Amman on the afternoon of July 30 and departed for Tel Aviv on the evening of July 31.

Document 244: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, July 31, 1958—9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/7–3158. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Cairo, London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 245: Editorial Note

Document 246: Letter From Secretary of State Dulles to Prime Minister Macmillan

Washington, August 1, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–258. Top Secret. Drafted in C by G.M. Godley and cleared by Frederick W. Jandrey in EUR, Berry in NEA, Dillon, Dulles, and in Defense by General Picher, Captain Costello, and Irwin. Transmitted to London in telegram 1398, August 2, for delivery to the Prime Minister. Telegram 1398, which is the source text, was repeated to Amman and to Beirut for Murphy.

Document 247: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, August 1, 1958–4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–158. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Cairo, London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 248: Editorial Note

Document 249: Telegram From the Embassy in Iraq to the Department of State

Baghdad, August 2, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–258. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Beirut and USUN.

Document 250: Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, August 3, 1958, 10 a.m.

Washington, August 3, 1958,10 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786B.54/8–358. Top Secret. Drafted by Rockwell. The source text indicates that the conversation took place at the Secretary’s residence on Sunday morning.

Document 251: Memorandum of a Conversation, Washington, August 3, 1958, 3 p.m.

Washington, August 3, 1958, 3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Top Secret. Drafted by Rockwell. The source text indicates that the conversation took place at the Secretary’s residence on Sunday afternoon. A longer version of the conversation was transmitted to Tel Aviv in telegram 111, August 3. (Ibid., Central Files, 785.00/8–558; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 252: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, August 3, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5/8–358. Top Secret. Drafted by Rockwell, Rountree, and Dulles.

Document 253: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 4, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5/8–458. Top Secret; Niact.

Document 254: Editorial Note

Document 255: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut August 5, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–558. Secret. Repeated to Cairo, London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 256: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 6, 1958–7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/8–658. Top Secret; Niact.

Document 257: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Egypt

Washington, August 6, 1958—5:13 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–658. Top Secret. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Rountree. Also sent to Amman, Tel Aviv, and Damascus.

Document 258: Editorial Note

Document 259: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut August 7, 1958—11 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–758. Secret; Priority.

Document 260: Telegram From the Embassy in Ethiopia to the Department of State

Addis Ababa, August 8, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.00/8–858. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Cairo. Murphy traveled from Beirut to Cairo on August 6 and left Cairo for Addis Ababa on August 7. For his own account of the background to and meeting with Nasser, see Diplomat Among Warriors, pp. 498–506.

Document 261: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Minister of the British Embassy (Lord Hood), Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1958, 11:30 a.m.

Washington, August 8, 1958, 11:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–858. Secret. Drafted by Reinhardt. Lord Hood was Chargé d’Affaires.

Document 262: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, August 9, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–958. Top Secret. Repeated to London.

Document 263: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 9, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–958. Secret; Niact. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem, Jidda, Karachi, Tehran, Tel Aviv, USUN, London, Paris, and Rome.

Document 264: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, August 11, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–1158. Secret; Niact.

Document 265: Telegram From the Embassy in the United Kingdom to the Department of State

London, August 11, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.00/8–1158. Top Secret; Priority. Repeated to Paris.

Document 266: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 12, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–1258. Secret; Niact. Also sent to USUN.

Document 267: Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, August 12, 1958, 3–4:30 p.m.

New York, August 12, 1958,3–4:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 1087. Secret. Drafted by Bergus. The source text indicates that the conversation took place in the Secretary’s suite in the Waldorf Towers.

Document 268: Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, August 12, 1958

New York, August 12, 1958

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 1087. Secret. Drafted by Freers. A handwritten note on the memorandum reads: “Sec saw.” The source text indicates that the conversation took place at the Soviet Delegation headquarters.

Document 269: Editorial Note

Document 270: Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, August 14, 1958

New York, August 14, 1958

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 1087. Secret. Drafted by Bergus. The source text indicates that the conversation took place in the Secretary’s suite in the Waldorf Towers.

Document 271: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in New York and the Under Secretary of State (Herter) in Washington, August 14, 1958, 12:54 p.m.

Washington, August 14, 1958, 12:54 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in New York by Phyllis D. Bernau. Dulles placed the call to Herter.

Document 272: Telegram From the Delegation at the United Nations to the Department of State

New York, August 14, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–1458. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London.

Document 273: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in New York and the Under Secretary of State (Herter) in Washington, August 15, 1958, 1:04 p.m.

Washington, August 15, 1958, 1:04 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in New York by Phyllis D. Bernau. Dulles placed the call to Herter.

Document 274: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut August 15, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–1558. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Damascus, Cairo, London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 275: Letter From the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Murphy) to the Acting Secretary of State

Washington,August 15, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.80/8–1558. Top Secret. The full texts of the attached memorandum by Murphy, and the assessments of the memorandum by Dulles and Berry, cited below, are scheduled for publication in volume XII. An August 22 memorandum from Hanes to Herter summarized IO’s comments on the Murphy memorandum, and an undated memorandum, attached to the source text, contains an assessment prepared in S/P of Murphy’s recommendations. (Both ibid.; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 276: Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, August 16, 1958

New York, August 16, 1958

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199. Secret. Drafted by Bergus. The source text indicates that the conversation took place in the Secretary’s suite in the Waldorf Towers.

Document 277: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 17, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–1758. Top Secret; Niact; Noforn. Repeated to USUN.

Document 278: Telegram From the Delegation at the United Nations to the Department of State

New York, August 18, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/8–1858. Confidential; Priority.

Document 279: Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, August 18, 1958, Noon

New York, August 18, 1958, Noon

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 1097. Confidential. Drafted by Rountree and Lodge. The source text indicates that the conversation took place in the Secretary’s suite in the Waldorf Towers. The text of this memorandum of conversation was transmitted to the Department in Delga 655, August 18. (Ibid., Central Files, 320/8–1858)

Document 280: Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, August 18, 1958, 3 p.m.

New York, August 18, 1958, 3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 63 D 123, CF 1097. Secret. Drafted by E.L. Freers. The source text indicates that the conversation took place in the U.N. building.

Document 281: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 19, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5/8–1958. Top Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution; Noforn. Repeated to USUN.

Document 282: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 20, 1958—11 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/8–2058. Top Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution; Noforn. Repeated emergency niact to USUN.

Document 283: Telegram From the Delegation at the United Nations to the Embassy in Jordan

New York, August 20, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2058. Top Secret; Niact. Repeated to the Department as Secto 11. The source text is the Department of State copy.

Document 284: Editorial Note

Document 285: Memorandum of a Conversation, New York, August 21, 1958

New York, August 21, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2158. Secret; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Rountree. The source text indicates that the conversation took place in the U.N. building.

Document 286: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Israel

Washington, August 21, 1958—7:24 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2158. Top Secret; Priority. Drafted by Rockwell and cleared by Berry and with C and JCS. Repeated to Amman, USUN, London, and Beirut.

Document 287: Editorial Note

Document 288: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 22, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–2258. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Cairo, Beirut, and USUN.

Document 289: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 22, 1958—9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2258. Top Secret; Niact.

Document 290: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 23, 1958—1 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2358. Top Secret; Niact.

Document 291: Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in New York and the Under Secretary of State (Herter) in Washington, August 23, 1958, 11 a.m.

Washington, August 23, 1958, 11 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed in New York by Phyllis D. Bernau.

Document 292: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, August 23, 1958—11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–2358. Top Secret; No Distribution Outside Department.

Document 293: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

Washington, August 23, 1958—4:59 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2358. Top Secret. Drafted and approved by William C. Lakeland.

Document 294: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, August 24, 1958—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–2458. Top Secret. Repeated to Cairo, Damascus, and USUN.

Document 295: Letter From Foreign Secretary Lloyd to Secretary of State Dulles

London, August 25, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Presidential Correspondence: Lot 66 D 204. Secret. The text of this message was conveyed to the Department on August 25 under cover of a note from Hood to Herter, who was Acting Secretary while Dulles was on holiday. Hood noted that Lloyd’s message was in response to a request for London’s views on the recent telegrams from Amman to Washington which Berry and Rockwell had discussed with him on August 23; see Document 293.

Document 296: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, August 25, 1958—6:50 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–2258. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Rockwell and D.L. Gamon in IO/UNP and approved in IO by Hanes. Repeated to Beirut, Cairo, and USUN.

Document 297: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 26, 1958—5 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2658. Secret; Niact; Limit Distribution.

Document 298: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Minister of the British Embassy (Lord Hood) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Rountree), Department of State, Washington, August 27, 1958

Washington, August 27, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/8–2758. Secret. Drafted by Dorman.

Document 299: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, August 27, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783C.00/8–2758. Secret. Repeated to Cairo, Damascus, London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 300: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, August 27, 1958, 5:30 p.m.

Washington, August 27, 1958, 5:30 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 711.0085/8–2758. Secret. Drafted by J. F. Shaw.

Document 301: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, August 27, 1958—7:52 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2358. Secret. Drafted by Rountree and cleared by Dillon, Herter, and FitzGerald in ICA.

Document 302: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 28, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2858. Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution.

Document 303: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 28, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2858. Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution.

Document 304: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 28, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/8–2858. Secret; Priority; Noforn; Limited Distribution.

Document 305: Airgram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, August 29, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–2958. Confidential. Also sent to Ankara, Baghdad, Damascus, Cairo, Jidda, London, Paris, Tel Aviv, USUN, CINCSPECOMME, and COMLANFOR.

Document 306: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 30, 1958—noon.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 315/8–3058. Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution. Repeated to USUN.

Document 307: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, August 30, 1958—4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/8–3058. Secret. Repeated to Damascus, Cairo, London, and USUN.

Document 308: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, August 30, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/8–3058. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London.

Document 309: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, September 4, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 315/9–458. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, and USUN.

Document 310: Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Minister of the British Embassy (Lord Hood) and the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Rountree), Department of State, Washington, September 5, 1958

Washington, September 5, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5411/9–558. Secret. Drafted on September 9 by William L. Hamilton.

Document 311: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, September 5, 1958—10 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/9–558. Secret. Repeated to Amman, Cairo, Damascus, London, Paris, and USUN.

Document 312: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, September 6, 1958—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/9–658. Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution.

Document 313: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, September 9, 1958—9 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5411/9–958. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London.

Document 314: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, September 9, 1958—midnight.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/9–958. Top Secret; Niact; Limited Distribution; Noforn. Repeated to Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and USUN.

Document 315: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, September 10, 1958—7:56 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/8–3058. Secret. Drafted by Lakeland and Rockwell and cleared by Rountree. Also sent to London.

Document 316: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, September 11, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320.5783A/9–1158. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Amman, Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, London, Tel Aviv, and USUN.

Document 317: Memorandum on the Substance of Discussion at the Department of State–Joint Chiefs of Staff Meeting, Pentagon, Washington, September 12, 1958

Washington, September 12, 1958

Source: Department of State, State–JCS Meetings: Lot 61 D 417. Top Secret. A typewritten note at the top of the source text reads: “State Draft. Not cleared with Department of Defense.”

Document 318: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, September 15, 1958—6:47 p.m.

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.

Document 319: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, September 15, 1958—11 a.m.

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

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

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.

Document 321: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, September 17, 1958—11 a.m.

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

Document 322: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, September 17, 1958—8:18 p.m.

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.

Document 323: Editorial Note

Document 324: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, September 18, 1958—6:26 p.m.

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.

Document 325: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, September 19, 1958—11 a.m.

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

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

Washington, September 19, 1958

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

Document 327: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, September 20, 1958—2:16 p.m.

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.

Document 328: Editorial Note

Document 329: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, September 24, 1958—1 p.m.

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

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

London, September 24, 1958—7 p.m.

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

Document 331: Editorial Note

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

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.

Document 333: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut September 25, 1958–7 p.m.

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

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

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.

Document 335: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, September 26, 1958—5:40 p.m.

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

Document 336: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, September 27, 1958—4 p.m.

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

Document 337: Editorial Note

Document 338: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, September 30, 1958–4 p.m.

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

Document 339: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, October 1, 1958—11 a.m.

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

Document 340: Editorial Note

Document 341: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, October 2, 1958—1:54 p.m.

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

Document 342: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, October 2, 1958—4 p.m.

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

Document 343: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, October 3, 1958—6 p.m.

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

Document 344: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, October 4, 1958—5 p.m.

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

Document 345: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, October 4, 1958—9 p.m.

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

Document 346: Editorial Note

Document 347: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, October 9, 1958—10 a.m.

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.

Document 348: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, October 9, 1958—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/10–958. Secret; Priority.

Document 349: Letter From the Chargé in Jordan (Wright) to the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Rockwell)

Amman, October 10, 1958.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.86/10–1058. Top Secret; Personal; Official–Informal.

Document 350: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, October 11, 1958—11 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/10–1158. Secret; Priority. Also sent to USUN and repeated to Cairo and London.

Document 351: Telegram From the Consulate General at Geneva to the Department of State

Geneva, October 14, 1958—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5-MSP/10-1458. Confidential. Repeated to Beirut.

Document 352: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, October 15, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/10–1558. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem, London, Paris, Rome, and Tel Aviv.

Document 353: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1958

Washington, October 15, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/10–1558. Confidential. Drafted by Lakeland. The conversation took place at the request of Ambassador Rifai, who came from New York to meet with Dulles. The conversation was recorded in three memoranda. In addition to the memorandum of conversation printed infra, a third memorandum of conversation was prepared covering the question of a proposed visit to the United States by King Hussein. (Ibid., Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199; included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 354: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 15, 1958

Washington, October 15, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/10–1558. Confidential. Drafted by Lakeland. See footnote 1, supra.

Document 355: Editorial Note

Document 356: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, October 16, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.00/10–1658. Secret. Repeated to Amman, Ankara, Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, London, Paris, Rome, Tel Aviv, and USUN.

Document 357: Editorial Note

Document 358: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut, October 28, 1958—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 883A.10/10–2858. Confidential.

Document 359: Special National Intelligence Estimate

Washington, October 28, 1958.

Source: Department of State, INR Files. 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 October 28, with the exception of the representatives of the AEC and the FBI who abstained on the grounds that the topic was outside their jurisdiction.

Document 360: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Lebanon

Washington, October 29, 1958—12:03 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 783A.5–MSP/10–2058. Secret. Drafted in NEA/NE by Hamilton, Meyer, and Rockwell and cleared by Rountree and, in draft, with NR, W/MSC, Defense, and ICA.

Document 361: Circular Telegram From the Department of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions and Consular Offices in Europe and the Middle East

Washington, October 29, 1958—7:51 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.00/10–2958. Secret; Priority. Drafted by Brewer and cleared by Hamilton, Rountree, and with DRN. Sent to Amman, Aleppo, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Jerusalem, Damascus, London, Paris, and Tel Aviv.

Document 362: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1958

Washington, October 31, 1958

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.00/10–3158. Confidential. Drafted by McBride.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 370: Telegram From the Embassy in Lebanon to the Department of State

Beirut March 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 386: Editorial Note

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 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.

Document 393: Memorandum From the Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs (Rountree) to the Acting Secretary of State

Washington, March 14, 1959.

Source: Department of State, Conference Files: Lot 64 D 560, CF 1223. Secret. Drafted in NEA/NE by Lakeland and Rockwell and cleared with E, W/MSC, H, Defense, and ICA. Sent to Herter through Dillon and Murphy.

Document 394: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, March 24, 1959

Washington, March 24, 1959

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/3–2459. Secret. Drafted on March 31 by Lakeland and approved as accurate by Herter on April 15.

Document 395: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, March 24, 1959

Washington, March 24, 1959

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 780.00/3–2459. Secret. Drafted by Lakeland and approved as accurate by Herter on April 15.

Document 396: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, March 24, 1959, 2:45 p.m.

Washington, March 24, 1959, 2:45 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/3–2459. Secret. Drafted by Bennsky.

Document 397: Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, March 25, 1959

Washington, March 25, 1959

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International Series. Secret. Drafted by Rountree.

Document 398: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, March 26, 1959

Washington, March 26, 1959

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786.00/3–2659. Drafted by Lakeland on March 30 and approved as accurate by Herter on April 15.

Document 399: Letter From the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Rockwell) to the Chargé in Jordan (Wright)

Washington, April 2, 1959.

Document 400: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, May 7, 1959—3 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.13/5–759. Secret; Priority. Repeated to Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem, London, Tel Aviv, and Beirut.

Document 401: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, May 7, 1959—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.13/5–759. Secret; Priority; Limited Distribution. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Cairo, Damascus, Jerusalem, London, Tehran, Tel Aviv, and Beirut.

Document 402: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, May 14, 1959—5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 787.00/5–1459. Confidential. Repeated to Ankara, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, London, and Tel Aviv.

Document 403: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, May 22, 1959—7 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/5–2259. Confidential. Drafted in NEA/E by E. G. Berns and cleared by Lakeland and Rockwell and with ICA. Repeated to London.

Document 404: Despatch From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, September 5, 1959.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/9–559. Confidential.

Document 405: Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, October 20, 1959

Washington, October 20, 1959

Source: Department of State, NEA Files: Lot 62 D 25, Memos of Conversations, 1959. Secret. Drafted by Lakeland on October 21. Musa Nasser, who was appointed Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs on September 20, was head of the Jordanian Delegation to the General Assembly. Nasser took advantage of his trip to New York to request a meeting in Washington with Secretary Herter.

Document 406: Airgram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, February 8, 1960.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/2–860. Confidential.

Document 407: Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State

Paris, July 23, 1960—10 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 841.0085/7–2360. Confidential. Repeated to Amman and London.

Document 408: Editorial Note

Document 409: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, September 9, 1960—3:51 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project “Clean Up”, Jordan. Confidential; Limit Distribution. Drafted by Mills and Meyer, cleared in BNA by James D. Moffett, in UNP by Stephen Palmer, in NEA by Jones, and by Herter. Repeated to London, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Beirut, Damascus, Jerusalem, and USUN.

Document 410: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, September 9, 1960—6 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project “Clean Up”, Jordan. Secret; Niact; [distribution indicator not declassified]. Received at 4:56 p.m.

Document 411: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, September 10, 1960—8 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, White House Office Files, Project “Clean Up”, Jordan. Confidential; Niact; Limit Distribution. Repeated to London, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Beirut, Damascus, Jerusalem, and USUN.

Document 412: Telegram From the Embassy in Jordan to the Department of State

Amman, September 18, 1960—2 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 320/9—1860. Secret; Priority. Repeated to London, Cairo, Tel Aviv, Beirut, Damascus, Jerusalem, and USUN.

Document 413: Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Jordan

Washington, September 30, 1960—11:18 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 785.5–MSP/9–2660. Confidential. Drafted in NEA by E. S. Duncan and cleared by Meyer and with BNA. Also sent to London and repeated to Bonn.

Document 414: Memorandum of a Conversation, White House, Washington, October 7, I960

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries. Secret. Drafted by Hart on October 10. Hussein, who was head of the Jordanian Delegation to the General Assembly, exchanged courtesy visits with Herter in New York on October 3 and October 6 before coming to Washington to meet with Eisenhower. (Memoranda of conversation, October 3 and 6; Department of State, Secretary’s Memoranda of Conversation: Lot 64 D 199; both included in the microfiche supplement)

Document 415: Letter From the Ambassador in Jordan (Mills) to the Director of the Office of Near Eastern Affairs (Meyer)

Amman, December 6, 1960.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 885.2391/12–660. Secret; Official–Informal.