Interest of the United States in the establishment of the Independent Kingdom of Libya 1

1. For previous documentation on this topic, see Foreign Relations, 1950, vol. v, pp. 1601 ff.


[732] The Secretary of Defense ( Marshall ) to the Secretary of State

Secretary’s Letters: Lot 56 D 459


[733] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

711.56373/2–1551: Telegram


[734] The Consul General at Tripoli ( Lynch ) to the Department of State

711.56373/2–2151: Telegram


[735] Memorandum by the Under Secretary of State ( Webb ) to the Executive Secretary of the National Security Council ( Lay )

S/PNSC Files: Lot 61 D 167: “Italian Colonies”


[736] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Gifford ) to the Department of State

711.56373/5–451: Telegram


[737] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

711.56373/5–451: Telegram


[738] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Gifford ) to the Department of State

711.56373/5–1951: Telegram


[739] The Consul General at Tripoli ( Lynch ) to the Department of State

711.56373/6–251: Telegram


[741] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Tripoli

357.AG/6–1551: Telegram


[742] The Consul General at Tripoli ( Lynch ) to the Department of State

711.56373/7–2051: Telegram


[743] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

357.AG/9–1951: Telegram


[744] Position Paper Prepared in the Department of State

IO Files: Lot 71 D 440


[745] The Consul at Geneva ( Ward ) to the Department of State

357.AG/10–1751: Telegram


[746] The Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom

357.AG/10–1751: Telegram


[747] Memorandum by the Secretary of State to the President

Secretary’s Memoranda: Lot 53 D 444


[748] Draft Agreement Prepared in the Department of State

711.56373/12–451


[749] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Gifford ) to the Department of State

357.AG/10–1951: Telegram


[750] The Consul General at Tripoli ( Lynch ) to the Department of State

711.56373/10–3051: Telegram


[751] The Consul General at Tripoli ( Lyneh ) to the Department of State

357.AG/10–3151: Telegram


[752] Position Paper Prepared in the Department of State

IO Files: Lot 71 D 440


[753] The Consul General at Tripoli ( Lynch ) to the Department of State

711.56373/11–951: Telegram


[754] The Consul General at Tripoli ( Lynch ) to the Department of State

773.02/11–2451: Telegram


[755] The Acting Secretary of Defense ( Foster ) to the Secretary of State

711.56373/12–451


[756] The Consul General at Tripoli ( Lynch ) to the Department of State

711.56373/12–1951: Telegram


[757] The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Tripoli

711.56373/12–1951: Telegram