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Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume VI

Multilateral Relations:


Contents

    • Consideration of basic United States security interests in the Near East and South Asia (Documents 1–7)
      • Talks at Washington between the United States and the United Kingdom on political and economic subjects concerning the Near East (Documents 8–13)
        • Participation by the United States in the development of the petroleum resources of the Near East (Documents 14–70)
          • Conference at Istanbul, Turkey, of American chiefs of mission in the Near East, November 26–29, 1949 (Documents 71–75)
            • Attitude of the United States toward the proposed political union of Syria and Iraq (Documents 76–80)

            Contents

            • Preface
            • List of Abbreviations and Symbols
            • The Near East
              • Multilateral Relations:
                • Consideration of basic United States security interests in the Near East and South Asia (Documents 1–7)
                • Talks at Washington between the United States and the United Kingdom on political and economic subjects concerning the Near East (Documents 8–13)
                • Participation by the United States in the development of the petroleum resources of the Near East (Documents 14–70)
                • Conference at Istanbul, Turkey, of American chiefs of mission in the Near East, November 26–29, 1949 (Documents 71–75)
                • Attitude of the United States toward the proposed political union of Syria and Iraq (Documents 76–80)
              • Egypt:
                • Interest of the United States in the revision of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty of August 26, 1936, and the future status of the Sudan; the issue of Egyptian participation in staff talks by United States and United Kingdom military officials concerning the defense of the Near East (Documents 81–104)
              • Greece
                • The United States and the conclusion of the Greek civil war; the Greek question at the United Nations (Documents 105–261)
              • Iran
                • Concern of the United States with the hostile attitude of the Soviet Union toward Iran; political support of Iran by the United States; the question of United States military and economic aid to Iran (Documents 262–340)
              • Israel
                • Interest of the United States in the Arab-Israeli controversy over the future status of Palestine; armistice agreements between Israel and its Arab neighbors; unsuccessful attempts to attain a final peace settlement in the area (Documents 341–1095)
              • Kuwait
                • Proposal of the United States to establish a consulate at Kuwait (Documents 1096–1098)
              • Saudi Arabia
                • Interest of the United States in questions of economic and military assistance to Saudi Arabia; renewal of United States tenancy at the Dhahran airfield; elevation of the United States legation at Jidda to the status of an embassy (Documents 1099–1131)
              • Syria
                • Attitude of the United States toward recognition of governments in Syria following a succession of coups d’etat (Documents 1132–1138)
              • Turkey
                • Principal problems and policies in United States relations with Turkey (Documents 1139–1164)
            • South Asia:
              • Multilateral Relations:
                • Efforts to resolve the dispute between India and Pakistan over Kashmir; visit of Indian Prime Minister Nehru to the United States (Documents 1165–1231)
              • Afghanistan:
                • Discussion with Afghanistan concerning Afghan requests for financial and military assistance (Documents 1232–1234)
            • Africa:
              • Multilateral Relations:
                • Conference at Tangier, Morocco, of American consular officials in North Africa, June 6–10, 1949 (Documents 1235–1236)
              • Ethiopia:
                • Agreement between the United States and Ethiopia respecting a mutual aid settlement (Document 1237)
              • Union of South Africa:
                • Discussion between the United States and the Union of South Africa concerning the adverse effect on United States shipping of import controls imposed by the Union of South Africa; matters related to the Union’s requests for United States financial and military assistance (Documents 1238–1242)
            • Index

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