320.2AA/9–1550: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to Ambassador John B. Blandford, at Beirut
206. Unrap 59. Department in agreement (Rapun 631) PRA terminate its ration distribution in Israel soonest, with Israel accepting responsibility, and PRA shld consider cooperation with Israel in works projects build housing rather than make lump-sum contribution.
It is believed, however, Israeli proposals for Arab housing shld be examined with care make certain housing will be for genuine Arab refugees from Palestine hostilities rather than for use in connection with forced movement of resident Arabs within Israel. PRA might obtain undertaking this effect from Israeli Govt.
- Identified also as telegram 171, September 15, from Beirut, not printed; it advised of the Israeli reply to an aide-mémoire from the PRA which requested the latter to terminate its ration distribution in Israel and to contribute $1.6 million, to which Israel would add at least three times that amount, for the final integration of 25,000 Arab refugees into the Israeli economy. (320.2AA/9–1550)↩