Foreign Relations of the United States, 1955–1957, Suez Crisis, July 26–December 31, 1956, Volume XVI

Deadlock in the U.N. Security Council; Convening of the First Emergency Session of the U.N. General Assembly; the Anglo-French Air Bombardment of Egyptian Installations; Creation of a U.N. Emergency Force, October 30–November 5

440. Message From Prime Minister Eden to President Eisenhower

London , October 30, 1956 .

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. Top Secret.

442. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Vice President in Detroit and the Secretary of State in Washington, October 31, 1956, 8:35 a.m.

Washington , October 31, 1956, 8:35 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.

443. Tentative Notes of the Secretary’s Staff Meeting, Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1956, 9:15 a.m.

Washington , October 31, 1956, 9:15 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Secretary’s Staff Meetings: Lot 63 D 75. Secret. Prepared by Howe.

444. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, October 31, 1956, 10:50 a.m.

New York , October 31, 1956, 10:50 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.

445. Memorandum of a Conversation, Secretary Dulles’ Office, Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1956, 11:30 a.m.

Washington , October 31, 1956, 11:30 a.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 330/10–3156. Secret. Drafted by Greene. The source text indicates this is an informal record of the meeting.

446. Memorandum From the Director of the International Cooperation Administration (Hollister) to the Secretary of State

Washington , October 31, 1956 .

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 611.84A/10–3156. Secret. A note attached to the source text from Macomber to Murphy reads in part: “In reading the memorandum, the Secretary expressed some surprise at the rapidity with which this action was being taken and wondered whether it had been done in consultation with the Department and if not, whether we in fact agree with the action.”

Copies of Hollister’s memorandum are in Washington National Records Center, ICA Director’s File: FRC 61 A 32, Box 309, Israel. A note attached to one copy bears a handwritten notation by the Executive Secretary of ICA, John W. McDonald, Jr., indicating that Hollister’s memorandum had been cancelled and that all copies circulated within ICA were to be recalled. Handwritten notes by McDonald of meetings held on October 30 and November 1 at ICA on this subject are also attached.

447. Memorandum of a Conversation, Secretary Dulles’ Office, Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1956, 4 p.m.

Washington , October 31, 1956, 4 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 786.56/10–3156. Secret. Drafted by Greene. The source text indicates this is an informal record of the meeting.

448. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Israeli Ambassador (Eban) and the Special Assistant in the Bureau of Near Eastern, South Asian, and African Affairs (Burdett), Washington, October 31, 1956

Washington , October 31, 1956

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86/10–3156. Official Use Only. Drafted by Burdett.

449. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Yugoslav Ambassador (Mates) and the Deputy Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs (Murphy), Department of State, Washington, October 31, 1956, 5 p.m.

Washington , October 31, 1956, 5 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86/10–3156. Confidential. Drafted by Walmsley.

450. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State in Washington and the Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) in New York, October 31, 1956, 5:13 p.m.

New York , October 31, 1956, 5:13 p.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.

451. Telegram From the Embassy in Egypt to the Department of State

Cairo , October 31, 1956—6 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 641.74/10–3156. Secret; Niact. Received at 11:25 p.m.

452. Editorial Note

453. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State

Paris , November 1, 1956—noon .

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 651.74/11–156. Secret; Niact. Received at 7:11 a.m. Repeated to London and Niact to USUN.

454. Editorial Note

455. Memorandum of Discussion at the 302d Meeting of the National Security Council, Washington, November 1, 1956, 9 a.m.

Washington , November 1, 1956, 9 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, NSC Records. Top Secret. Prepared by Gleason. The time of the meeting is from the record of the President’s Daily Appointments. (Ibid.)

456. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the President and the Secretary of State

Washington , November 1, 1956, 11:05 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Asbjornson. Another memorandum of this conversation prepared in the Office of the President is ibid., Whitman File, Eisenhower Diaries.

457. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce (Weeks), Washington, November 1, 1956, 11:34 a.m.

Washington , November 1, 1956, 11:34 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.

458. Memorandum of a Telephone Conversation Between the Secretary of State and the Director of Central Intelligence (Dulles) Washington, November 1, 1956, 11:58 a.m.

Washington , November 1, 1956, 11:58 a.m.

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations. Transcribed by Bernau.

459. Telegram From the Embassy in France to the Department of State

Paris , November 1, 1956—1 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 651.74/11–156. Secret; Priority. Received at 12:11 p.m. Repeated to USUN and London. The time of transmission on the source text (11 p.m.) is in error. According to the sequence of telegrams from Paris, telegram 2123 was evidently sent at 1 p.m.

460. Draft Message From President Eisenhower to Prime Minister Eden

Washington , November 1, 1956 .

Source: Eisenhower Library, Whitman File, International File. During a telephone conversation with Hoover on November 2, President Eisenhower referred to a telegram which he had started but did not send to Eden. (Memorandum of telephone conversation, November 2, 11:16 a.m.; ibid., Eisenhower Diaries) Presumably this draft message is the one to which Eisenhower referred.

461. Memorandum by the President

Washington , November 1, 1956 .

Source: Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, White House Memoranda. Attached to the source text is a note from Eisenhower to Dulles, dated November 1, which reads: “Just some simple thoughts that I have jotted down since our meeting this morning.” Eisenhower initialed the note.

According to the record of President’s Daily Appointments, Dulles met with Eisenhower at the White House from 12:50 to 1:27 p.m. on November 1. (Ibid.) No account of this conversation has been found in the Eisenhower Library.

462. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State Washington, November 1, 1956, 2:08 p.m.

Washington , November 1, 1956, 2:08 p.m.

Source: Department of State, Central Files, 684A.86/11–156. Confidential. Drafted by Wilkins on November 5. The time of the meeting is from Dulles’ Appointment Book. (Princeton University Library, Dulles Papers)

Shortly before this meeting with Eban, Dulles told Attorney General Brownell over the telephone that he had decided against making a public announcement concerning the U.S. suspension of shipments to Israel. (Memorandum of telephone conversation by Bernau, November 1, 2:01 p.m.; Eisenhower Library, Dulles Papers, General Telephone Conversations)