683.84A/7–1451: Telegram
The Ambassador in Israel (Davis) to the Department of State 1
36. FonMin Sharett has expressed concern over impression that differences exist between UNTSO and Israel Govt when he (Sharett) thought substantial agreement had been reached in his prior conversations with General Eiley. Emb believes FonMin sincere in expressing such opinion, but possibly too inclined to interpret the lack of any specific reply to his arguments as tacit agreement. He stated in general Israel position re compliance May 18 SC res wld be based on text armistice agreement itself, explanatory notes, minutes of negots, and series of rulings of chairman MAC. As to Arab land question he observed SC cld always authorize action on land, with or without expropriation but with due compensation, without prejudice or prejudging ultimate solution sovereignty question.
He states Israel had complied with paras 3 and 10, May 18 res re work suspensions and return of Arabs to demilitarized zone, and said he had drafted communication chief staff UNTSO inquiring whether provisions calling for further investigation of complaints, particularly that of Israel re Al Mutilla attack, had been carried out and if so with what result. Referred also to para 12 which expressed hope that res might promote “return to permanent peace in Palestine” and to subsequent Arab actions such as public statement Khaled Am Azm Bey, Syrian PriMin, to effect Syrians will never make peace with Israel and will not even discuss matter, also Arab League decision intensity blockade, and inquired whether any representations had been made to Syria or other Arab states this connection. Stated his hand wld be greatly strengthened if such were case.
- Repeated to Amman, Baghdad, Beirut, Cairo, Damascus, Jidda, Jerusalem, London, and Paris.↩