Interest of the United States in the questions of economic and military assistance to Saudi Arabia, renewal of United States tenancy at the Dhahran airfield, and the proposed treaty of alliance between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia 1
1. For previous documentation involving relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia, see Foreign Relations, 1947, vol. v, pp. 1329 ff.
[191] Memorandum by Mr. Paul H. Nitze, Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs (Thorp) to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett)
[Washington,] October 13,
1948.
890F.51A/10–1348
[192] The Chargé in Saudi Arabia (Bergus) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, November 4, 1948—9 a. m.
890F.5151/11–448: Telegram
[193] The Secretary of Defense (Forrestal) to the Secretary of State
Washington, 8 November
1948.
741.90F/11–848
[194] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Childs) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, November 10, 1948—10 a. m.
811.2300/11–1048: Telegram
[195] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Childs) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, November 14, 1948—noon.
890F.7962/11–1448: Telegram
[196] The Acting Secretary of State to the Secretary of Defense (Forrestal)
Washington, November 19,
1948.
741.90F/11–848
[197] The Acting Secretary of State to the Legation in Saudi Arabia
Washington, December 17, 1948—1 p. m.
890F.7962/11–1448: Telegram
[198] The Acting Secretary of State to the Legation in Saudi Arabia
Washington, December 17, 1948—6 p. m.
890F.7962/12–1748: Telegram
[199] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Childs) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, December 18, 1948—11 a. m.
890F.7962/12–1848: Telegram
[200] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Childs) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, December 18, 1948—noon.
890F.7962/12–1848: Telegram
[201] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Childs) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, December 18, 1948—1 p. m.
890F.7962/12–1848: Telegram
[202] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Childs) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, December 18, 1948—3 p. m.
890F.7962/12–1848: Telegram
[203] The Minister in Saudi Arabia (Childs) to the Secretary of State
Jidda, December 20, 1948—3 p. m.
890F.7962/12–2048: Telegram
[204] The Acting Secretary of State to the Legation in Saudi Arabia
Washington, December 30, 1948—4 p. m.
890F.7962/12–1848: Telegram