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

501.BB Palestine/2–349: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consulate General in Jerusalem ¹

confidential

Washington, February 18, 1949—7 p. m.

99. Ur 107 Feb 3.² Dept has explored possibility converting ConGen Jerusalem to Diplomatic Agency. Dept believes step inadvisable at present time since no international administrative authority, such as UN representatives mentioned UNGA resolution Dec 11, exists Jerusalem and no international regime as yet established.

Acheson

1. This telegram was repeated to Ankara, London, and Paris.
2. Not printed; Consul Burdett made the suggestion “in order to signify US attitude toward Jerusalem and to forestall further steps by Israel toward annexation.” (501.BB Palestine/2–349)