205. Telegram From the Department of State to the Embassy in Kuwait1
136. Embtel 296.2 Appreciate your telegraphic summary our recommended response should GOK officially follow up Jabir Ali’s remarks concerning Security Guarantee and other arrangement with US. (Department recalls Jabir Ali in past has tended be outspokenly pro-West and speak personally without prior clearance GOK.) We look forward promised Embassy airgram analysis and will no doubt have more detailed comments. Should be noted now, however, that possibility official visit for Ruler is practically nil this year because of tight Presidential schedule. Thus, you should give no encouragement for such trip. If other ranking Kuwait personages wish travel US on own, we would naturally take steps insure they received at as high level and with as much ceremony as possible and appropriate.
Department notes that Embassy already has authority approach GOK concerning Investment Guarantee Agreement (A-18, February 13, 1964).3 With reference Embtel 277,4 forthcoming message will also describe situation regarding possible Consular Agreement.
- Source: National Archives and Records Administration, RG 59, Central Files 1964-66, POL 7 KUW. Secret. Drafted by Moore, cleared by NEA/NE Officer in Charge of Economic Affairs George M. Bennsky and Special Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary for Political Affairs Windsor G. Hackler, and approved by Davies. Repeated to London.↩
- In telegram 296 from Kuwait, January 13, Cottam reported that Acting Prime Minister Jabir Ali had proposed a “red carpet” visit to the United States by the Crown Prince or Finance Minister, to culminate in an agreement affirming U.S.-Kuwaiti amity and cooperation, preferably including a security guarantee. (Ibid.)↩
- Not printed. (Ibid., FN 9-3 KUW-US)↩
- Dated December 31, 1964. (Ibid., POL 17-2 US-KUW)↩