501.BB Palestine/10–2548: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Delegation at Paris
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Gadel 317. We agree with logic set forth Delga 476 Oct. 25, that from tactical point of view it would seem inadvisable at this time to mention territorial rectification in northern Negev favoring Israel. Re London’s 4621, Oct. 26, rptd Paris as 788, Dept has no desire break step with Brit on Palestine issue. We are keenly aware that principal hope achieving some UN arrangement on Palestine lies in arduously achieved UK–US solidarity, and that Bernadotte Plan affords broad basis for working out permanent solution.
We leave tactical handling this problem with delegation Paris, but would point out that US has been on record with PGI, as well as with UK FonOff and late Mediator, as being in favor some allocation land in northern Negev to Israel. Agree, however, that this adjustment could be worked out after Bernadotte Plan is on books.
Rptd London as 4099, Eyes Only for Amb.