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
[1153] The First Secretary of the British Embassy (Tandy) to the Director of the Office of Near Eastern and African Affairs (Henderson)
890D.01/12–1345
[1154] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received 10:04 p.m.]
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[1155] The British Embassy to the Department of State
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[1156] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Lebanon (Mattison)
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[1157] The Chargé in Lebanon (Mattison) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 228:25 a.m.]
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[1158] The Chargé in Lebanon (Mattison) to the Secretary of State
[Received 6:10 p.m.]
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[1159] The Chargé in Lebanon (Mattison) to the Secretary of State
[Received 12:42 p.m.]
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[1160] The Acting Secretary of State to the Chargé in Lebanon (Mattison)
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[1161] The Chargé in Lebanon (Mattison) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:19 p.m.]
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[1162] The Chargé in Lebanon (Mattison) to the Secretary of State
[Received 1:54 p.m.]
890E.01/12–3145: Telegram
[1163] The Secretary of State to the Ambassador in France (Caffery)
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