Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, The Near East, South Asia, and Africa, Volume V, Part 2

867N.01/12–448: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to Mr. Wells Stabler, at Amman

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Washington, December 13, 1948—7 p. m.

52. Dept requested Brit Emb ascertain views FonOff re Abdullah’s stated intention proclaim annexation Arab Palestine (ur 142 Dec 4¹). Emb today stated FonOff “not enthusiastic” and believes this not right time for such a move. FonOff opinion, however, is that best solution problem disposition Arab Palestine is eventual incorporation Transjordan.

Dept believes that view probability Abdullah will not at present carry out his plan announce annexation, US approach to King to make known US views this subject not desirable.²

Lovett

1. Not printed.
2. This telegram was repeated to London as No. 4637.