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  4. Interest of the United States in the Arab–Israeli controversy over the future status of Palestine; the issue at the United Nations; creation of the state of Israel; entry of Arab forces into Palestine

Interest of the United States in the Arab–Israeli controversy over the future status of Palestine; the issue at the United Nations; creation of the state of Israel; entry of Arab forces into Palestine1

1. Continued from Foreign Relations, 1947, vol. v, pp. 999–1328.

[61] Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. Samuel K. C. Kopper

[New York,] February 25, 1948.

IO Files: US/A/AC.21/45

[62] Memorandum to the Files by Mr. Robert M. McClintoch

[Washington,] February 26, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/2–2648

[64] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

New York, February 26, 1948—6:30 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/2–2648: Telegram

[65] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

New York, February 26, 1948—6:40 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/2–2648: Telegram

[66] Memorandum of Telephone Conversation, by Mr. Robert M. McClintock

[Washington,] February 27, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/2–2748

[68] The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at ths United Nations (Austin)

Washington, February 27, 1948—6 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/2–2748: Telegram

[69] Report by the Central Intelligence, Agency

[Washington,] 28 February 1948.

CIA Files

[71] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

New York, March 4, 1948—5:20 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–448: Telegram

[72] The Ambassador in Egypt (Tuck) to the Secretary of State

Cairo, March 4, 1948—9 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–448: Telegram

[73] Memorandum by the Secretary of State to President Truman and to the Cabinet

[Washington,] March 5, 1948.

840.50 Recovery/3–548

[74] The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)

Washington, March 5, 1948—3 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–548: Telegram

[75] The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)

Washington, March 5, 1948—4 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–548: Telegram

[77] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Jerusalem

Washington, March 6, 1948—6 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–648: Telegram

[78] Memorandum by the President’s Special Counsel (Clifford)

[Washington ?,] March 6, 1948.

Clifford Papers

[80] The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)

Washington, March 8, 1948—noon.

501.BB Palestine/3–848: Telegram

[83] Memorandum by Mr. Robert M. McClintock to the Under Secretary of State (Lovett)

[Washington,] March 9, 1948.

501.BB Palestine/3–948

[84] The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)

Washington, March 9, 1948—6 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–848: Telegram

[85] The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)

Washington, March 9, 1948—6 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–948: Telegram

[86] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Jerusalem

Washington, March 9, 1948—6 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–948: Telegram

[87] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

New York, March 10, 1948—1:50 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–1048: Telegram

[88] The Secretary of State to the Legation in Syria

Washington, March 11, 1948—7 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–948: Telegram

[89] The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

New York, March 11, 1948—8 p. m.

501.BB Palestine/3–1148: Telegram