890E.01/12–3045: Telegram
The Chargé in Lebanon (Mattison) to the Secretary of State
[Received 3:19 p.m.]
442. The substance of Deptel number 421 [420] of December 28 was communicated to ForMin yesterday evening and he expressed his appreciation therefor.
[Page 1188]In response to my inquiry he stated that agenda of proposed discussions had not been received nor had there been any formal invitation issued. However, he had informed BritMin zone [Shone] that Lebanon would not enter into any discussions dealing with subjects which might constitute diminution of Lebanese sovereignty or which accorded special privilege to any foreign power.
Repeated to London as 22; to Paris as 113; sent to Dept as 442.