Foreign Relations of the United States: Diplomatic Papers, 1945, The Near East and Africa, Volume VIII

890F.248/12–1645: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Saudi Arabia (Eddy)

Washington, December 18, 1945—8 p.m.

362. Two telegrams for Jidda should clear Dept by Dec. 20. They are (1) changes in draft of proposed commercial agreement⁴⁶ entitled “Proposed Provisions for Use in Drafting Commercial Agreements with Particular Countries” which you took with you, which put that document in form for presentation to SAG; and (2) summary of contract which has been drawn up for submission to new board of Eximbank, which you will be authorized to discuss with King.

You should thus be able to present SAG with US proposals regarding agreement (Legtel 416 Dec 16⁴⁷) and Eximport loan before discussions with Giles and King Dec 22–23 regarding airfield. (Legtel 413, Dec 14⁴⁸).

Acheson

46. See telegram 365, December 20, to Jidda, p. 1033.
47. Not printed.
48. Not printed; it stated that in connection with revising the Dhahran airport agreement, concluding a bilateral air transport agreement and concluding an Export-Import Bank loan, the Department should bear in mind the King’s departure early in January for prolonged visits to Egypt and Syria. It concluded: “Our relations should be established before he leaves since probably no one will remain competent to make decisions for him.” (890F.248/12–1445)