501.BB Palestine/11–1648: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Acting Secretary of State
Delga 761. Eyes alone for Lovett from Rusk. Subsequent telegram1 will contain outline position paper on Palestine unanimously approved by delegation this morning, including all delegates and alternates except Austin who is still in hospital. Paper was presented to delegation to obtain basis for staff work and not as a specific action paper. Later telegram will contain revised text of resolution for GA. Fundamental purpose of paper was to cement delegation and prevent explosion and on this point paper has served most useful purpose. Staff recommended to Secretary this morning that we should transmit outline position paper and resolution for clearance in Washington with the request that we then be given normal latitude in meeting parliamentary situations arising in Assembly. We wish to ensure particularly that statements can be made in Committee One if necessary without prior verbatim clearance. Clearance position paper and resolution will be appreciated as soon as possible after receipt of each in Washington.2 [Rusk.]