Confidential U.S. state department central files [mikroform] : Palestine United Nations activities, 1945-1949 : Decimal numbers 501.BB Palestine and 501.MA Palestine.
Confidential U.S. state department central files
Dil Kodu
İngilizce
Yer Numarası
M/0323-12
Eser Adının Farklı Biçimi
Palestine United activities, 1945-1949
Yayın Bilgisi
Frederick, MD : University Puclications of America (UPA), [t.y.]
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 mikrofilm makarası (1027 poz) : pozitif ; 35 mm.
Genel Not
Bu seri 14 makaradan oluşmaktadır.
Bibliyografi, vb. Notu
Mikrofilmin indeksi A.VIII/2032 yer numarasında kayıtlıdır.
İçindekiler Notu
► International conferences cont. -- 0001 : At Lausanne, Switzerland, the refugee population numbers in each country are reported: Syria-60,000; Lebanon-100,000; Iraq-5,000; Egypt-15,000; Jordan-0; Gaza region-140,000; and the region in the Nablus-Jenin-Tulkarm "triangle"-180,000. Indirect Israel-Arab peace negotiations through the UN Palestine conciliation committee in Lausanne, Switzerland, deadlock. U.S. demands that Israel relax its stand on return of Arab refugees and give Arabs land to compensate for Israeli gains in excess of partition plan.Israel demands that U.S. use economic pressure to force Arabs to discuss all issues concerning Palestine, not only Arab refugee problem. The Bank of America gives loan to be used to compensate Arabs who fled. UN mediator Ralph Bunche advises British not to resume sending arms to the Arabs until it is cleared with security council. He points out that ban on weapons in Middle East is still in effect. Senate expenditures subcommittee blames international organization and nations of the world for failing to resettle more than 700,000 displaced persons still in Europe. They say that the problem will never be solved until immigration curbs are ended. Britain announces it will resume sending arms to Arab states. League of Red Cross Societies reports that more than $1 million of UN relief funds for Middle East refugees were wasted in excess profits for middlemen dealing in relief supplies. Israel resists U.S. pressure to break deadlock in UN Palestine conciliation committee in Lausanne, Switzerland. Arabs want to discuss refugee problem before discussing peace terms. They request that Israel admit some of the 560,000 to 800,000 Arab refugees. Major Aubrey Eban, of Israeli delegation to UN, protests British resumption of arms shipments to Arabs. The Baghdad Arabic Radio reports the war in Palestine will be resumed shortly. Foreign Minister Moshe Shertok of Israel speaks to Knesset: UN partition plan as well as internationalization of Jerusalem is void because Arabs attacked Israel; Israel should not give up any land that is in excess of partition plan. Arabs are trying to gain land politically because they could not gain land militarily; if Arab refugees are allowed to return before peace settlement, refugees could form army. Israel wants to obtain territory in Gaza from Egypt if 230,000 Arab refugees are readmitted to area; Syria wants more land on the Syrian-Israeli frontier near Galilee, a term Israel will never concede to. At UN, Israel continues its opposition. U.S. delegate Mark Ethridge wants Israel to admit 230,000 Arabs immediately. Arabs attack Jews in territory Israel gained from Jordan northeast of Jerusalem. UN secretary general Trygve Lie advances $1 million of UN funds to continue operations of UNRPR. UN is now helping 940,000 Palestinian Arabs. Rabbi Nathan Wise writes to President Truman, criticizing "Perfidious Albion," his name for Great Britain. He warns U.S. not to be deluded by Great Britain: Britain supplied arms to Arabs and used anti-Israel propaganda; failure of Lausanne Conference was caused by British. Leonard R. Cowles, member of Palestine Conciliation Committee, sends reply saying the conference did not fail. Dr. Walter Eytan, head of Israel delegation, reports to Palestine Conciliation Committee that many orange groves are beyond repair but some groves are being saved using Jewish and Arab labor. There is no need to hire extra labor. All refugees, including grove workers and owners, will be considered under peace plan. He also states that lawful Arab residents of Israel do not have frozen bank accounts. Baghdad Arabic Radio reports on weakness of Arabs, especially Arabs who want normal relations with Israel. Broadcast reports that Arabs will never cease to regard Israel as a hostile enemy. Israel's Knesset endorses Foreign Minister Moshe Shertok's policies concerning boundaries, return of Arab refugees, and futureof Jerusalem, June 1949.
► 0224 : Israel is admitted to world health assembly. UN calls meeting to discuss problem of Arab Legion's refusal to admit convoys with supplies and relief personnel to Mount Scopus. In Lausanne, Switzerland, Arabs express their concern about property they left in Palestine. They fear property has been damaged, especially the orange groves. They are also concerned about damage to mosques. Israel says it will release churches as soon as security permits a release. Syria says refugee problem was brought about by Jewish immigration. Israel and Syria sign armistice. Disputed frontier areas are demilitarized. A group of Arab leaders, friendly to mufti of Jerusalem and hostile to King Abdullah of Jordan, meet. They demand that Arab Palestine be made a separate state not an annexation of Jordan. Israel agrees to allow Arab women and children to return if heads of families are in Israel. UN mediator Ralph Bunche announces that all truce conditions may be lifted, including arms embargo. Chief public prosecutor of Sweden intends to examine Israeli report, submitted to UN May 1949, concerning Count Bernadotte's assassination. Arab delegations meet UN Palestine conciliation committee. Committee wishes to be informed of refugees 'application' return. Jordan wants concept of family expanded. There is also discussion concerning frozen bank accounts. UN Palestine conciliation committee defines its role: to see that Arabs and Israelis strive for definite settlement. Israel offers to admit a definite number (100,000) of Arab refugees when permanent peace is made with Arab states. Israel requests that other Arab countries absorb 600,000 refugees, July 1949.
► 0700 : U.S. representative on committee on refugees reports that refugees do not believe UN reports concerning state of affairs in Palestine. Resettlement in Jordan is not a popular idea, because King Abdullah is not trusted. An inspection of citrus groves shows 50 percent can be saved. UN Security Council votes to relieve mediator Ralph Bunche of his mission. Council orders Israel and Arabs to observe armistice agreements pending permanent peace settlement. Number of truce observers is cut. British resume selling arms to Arabs. Husni al Zaim, who seized power as Syria's president on March 30, and Premier Mohsen el Barazi are taken captive and executed by army officers. There was considerable opposition to Barazi's plan to reach quick settlement with Israel on refugee problem. He planned to have refugees colonize and develop Syria. Egypt goes into mourning, and King Abdullah of Jordan proposes meeting. Direct Israel-Arab talks through Palestine Reconciliation Committee begin, August 1949.
► 0224 : Israel is admitted to world health assembly. UN calls meeting to discuss problem of Arab Legion's refusal to admit convoys with supplies and relief personnel to Mount Scopus. In Lausanne, Switzerland, Arabs express their concern about property they left in Palestine. They fear property has been damaged, especially the orange groves. They are also concerned about damage to mosques. Israel says it will release churches as soon as security permits a release. Syria says refugee problem was brought about by Jewish immigration. Israel and Syria sign armistice. Disputed frontier areas are demilitarized. A group of Arab leaders, friendly to mufti of Jerusalem and hostile to King Abdullah of Jordan, meet. They demand that Arab Palestine be made a separate state not an annexation of Jordan. Israel agrees to allow Arab women and children to return if heads of families are in Israel. UN mediator Ralph Bunche announces that all truce conditions may be lifted, including arms embargo. Chief public prosecutor of Sweden intends to examine Israeli report, submitted to UN May 1949, concerning Count Bernadotte's assassination. Arab delegations meet UN Palestine conciliation committee. Committee wishes to be informed of refugees 'application' return. Jordan wants concept of family expanded. There is also discussion concerning frozen bank accounts. UN Palestine conciliation committee defines its role: to see that Arabs and Israelis strive for definite settlement. Israel offers to admit a definite number (100,000) of Arab refugees when permanent peace is made with Arab states. Israel requests that other Arab countries absorb 600,000 refugees, July 1949.
► 0700 : U.S. representative on committee on refugees reports that refugees do not believe UN reports concerning state of affairs in Palestine. Resettlement in Jordan is not a popular idea, because King Abdullah is not trusted. An inspection of citrus groves shows 50 percent can be saved. UN Security Council votes to relieve mediator Ralph Bunche of his mission. Council orders Israel and Arabs to observe armistice agreements pending permanent peace settlement. Number of truce observers is cut. British resume selling arms to Arabs. Husni al Zaim, who seized power as Syria's president on March 30, and Premier Mohsen el Barazi are taken captive and executed by army officers. There was considerable opposition to Barazi's plan to reach quick settlement with Israel on refugee problem. He planned to have refugees colonize and develop Syria. Egypt goes into mourning, and King Abdullah of Jordan proposes meeting. Direct Israel-Arab talks through Palestine Reconciliation Committee begin, August 1949.
Reprodüksiyon Notu
Mikrofilm. Frederick, MD : University Puclications of America (UPA), [t.y.]. 1 mikrofilm makarası : pozitif ; 35 mm. 1945-1949.
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Kurum Adı
United States. Department of State.
University Publications of America (UPA)
University Publications of America (UPA)