Policy of the United States regarding problems affecting the international status of Syria and Lebanon 1

1. For previous documentation, see Foreign Relations, 1944, vol. v, pp. 774 ff.

Opposition by the United States to the claim by France for a position of special privilege in Syria and Lebanon; Bombardment of Damascus by French troops and intervention by British forces; Criticisms by the Department of State of certain provisions of the draft Anglo-French accords and of the accords as signed at London on December 13, 1945


[1003] The Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State

890D.01/1–945: Telegram


[1005] The British Embassy to the Department of State

890D.01/2–145


[1006] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth)

890E.01/12–1944: Telegram


[1007] The Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State

890E.01/2–245: Telegram


[1008] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Eddy) to the Secretary of State

890D.01/2–245: Telegram


[1009] The British Embassy to the Department of State

890D.01/2–945


[1011] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth)

890E.01/2–245: Telegram


[1012] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth)

890E.01/2–245: Telegram


[1013] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Saudi Arabia (Eddy)

890D.01/2–245: Telegram


[1014] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

890D.01/2–145: Telegram


[1015] The Department of State to the British Embassy

890D.01/2–145


[1016] The Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth) to the Secretary of State

890D.01/2–2145: Telegram


[1017] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

890D.01/2–2145: Telegram


[1018] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

890D.01/2–2245: Telegram


[1019] The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister to Syria and Lebanon (Wadsworth)

890E.01/2–2445: Telegram


[1020] The Ambassador in France (Caffery) to the Secretary of State

890E.01/3–145: Telegram


[1021] Memorandum of Conversation, by the Acting Secretary of State

890D.01/3–245


[1022] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

890D.01/3–245: Telegram


[1025] The Syrian Minister (Koudsi) to the Secretary of State

890D.01/4–1645


[1026] The French Embassy to the Department of State

890D.24/4–2645


[1027] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant)

890D.01/4–2445: Telegram


[1028] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State

890D.01/4–2845: Telegram


[1029] The Acting Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)

890D.01/4–2845: Telegram