Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Documents
Mideast Web, Middle East Historical
and Peace Process Source Documents
Theodor Herzl:
On the Jewish State, 1896
Richard Gottheil, "The
Aims of Zionism," 1 November 1898
Gottheil,
Richard, Ph.D., "The Zionist Movement," The North American Review,
vol. 169, issue 513 (August 1899).
British Imperial
Connexions to the Arab National Movement, 1912-1914; Lord Kitchener, the Emir Abdullah,
Sir Louis Mallet -- the Case of Aziz Ali, 1914
The Husain-McMahon Letters (excerpt),
1915
The Sykes-Picot
Agreement, 1916
The 27 Articles of T.E.
Lawrence from The Arab Bulletin, 20 August 1917
Balfour Declaration
1917
The King-Crane
Commission Report, August 28, 1919, Report of [the] American section of Inter-allied
Commission of mandates in Turkey
The British Mandate For
Palestine, San Remo Conference, April 24, 1922
The San Remo Conference,
1922
British White
Paper, 1922
British White
Paper, 1939
National
Security Archive, U.S. Propaganda in the Middle East - The Early Cold War Version,
National Security Archive Electronic Briefing Book No. 78, Edited by Joyce Battle.
December 13, 2002
Department
of State, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African
Affairs Memorandum from Wallace Murray to Archibald MacLeish. "Letter from
Colonel Harold B. Hoskins" [American Movie Propaganda], March 21, 1945.
Attitude of
American Government Toward Palestine Letter From President Roosevelt to King
Ibn Saud, April 5, 1945
Memo from acting Secretary Joseph C. Grew to President Truman, May 1,
1945
Memorandum
to President Truman from Acting Secretary of State Joseph Grew regarding Palestine
and the American Christian Palestine Committee, May 28, 1945
Memo for President Truman regarding an upcoming meeting about Palestine
with Winston Churchill, June 16, 1945
President Truman's files on the United States' position on Palestine,
August 1945
Memo for President Truman on his stance on Palestine, October 17, 1945
Statement by President Truman, November 13, 1945
Proposal from Lessing J. Rosenwald to President Truman at their meeting
in the White House, December 4, 1945
Letter
from Loy W. Henderson to Secretary of State Connelly on the creation of the
state of Israel, December 11, 1945
Three copies of a statement by President Truman regarding hearings on
Palestine and European Jews, January 7, 1946
Executive Order from President Truman, January 19, 1946
Letter from Congressman Emanuel Celler to President Truman, March 20,
1946
Statement by President Truman regarding the U. S. Government's lack of
representation at a conference in London regarding the future of Palestine (no
date)
Anglo-American
Committee of Inquiry, April 1946
Letter from David K. Niles to Matt Connelly, May 1, 1946
Memo
from Robert F. Wagner to President Truman regarding the horrors of the treatment
of Jews by the Nazis, June 20, 1946
Memo from Colonel A. J. McFarland to the State-War-Navy Coordinating
Committee, June 21, 1946
Confidential letter from Prime Minister Attlee to President Truman, July
25, 1946
Letter to Acting Secretary of State William L. Clayton from President
Truman, September 14, 1946
Immigration
into Palestine - Statement by President Truman, October 4, 1946
Letter from David K. Niles to President Truman, May 12, 1947
Map, September 1947
- Palestine: Plan of Partition
Map, September 1947-
Proposed Boundaries of the City of Jerusalem
Letter from Eddie Jacobson to President Truman, October 8, 1947
United States
Position on Palestine Question. Statement by Herschel V. Johnson, United States
Deputy Representative to the United Nations, October 11, 1947
Letter from Senator Elbert D. Thomas to President Truman, November 15,
1947
Action of the General Assembly's Resolution on the Palestine question,
November 29, 1947
UN
General Assembly Resolution 181, November 29, 1947
US,
Department of the Army, Area Handbook, Israel, PROBLEMS OF THE NEW STATE, 1948-67
Summary of major events leading to the creation of the nation of Israel
(no date)
Elihu King's account of his
participation in the Israeli War of Independence
Draft: The Position of the United States with respect to Palestine, February
17, 1948
Letter from President Truman to Eddie Jacobson, February 27, 1948
Letter from Senator Francis J. Myers to President Truman, March 4, 1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 42, March 5, 1948
United States
Position on the Palestine Problem, Statement by Ambassador Warren R. Austin,
United States Representative in the Security Council, March 19, 1948 (Excerpts)
Letter from Robert R. Nathan to Robert A. Lovett, March 24, 1948
Statement on the United Nations' recognition of Israel by President Truman,
March 25, 1948
United States
Proposal for Temporary United Nations Trusteeship for Palestine, Statement by
President Truman, March 25, 1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 43, April 1, 1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 44, April 1, 1948
Articles from the April 8, 1948 issue of Foreign Report
Matthew
Hogan, "THE 1948 MASSACRE AT DEIR YASSIN REVISITED," Historian,
Winter 2001
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 46, April 17, 1948
Draft of proposed remarks by Ambassador Austin to plenary session, special
session on Palestine, April 19, 1948
Letter from Freda Kirchwey to Chaim Weizmann, April 20, 1948; Essay by
Henry F. Grady on the fate of European Jews under the regime of Adolf Hitler
and the creation of a permanent Jewish state (no date)
Memo by Frank P. Corrigan--summary of Palestine problem (no date)
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 48, April 23, 1948
Correspondence between Representative Arthur G. Klein and President Truman,
May 1948
Office memo from Clark Clifford to Robert McClintock, May 4, 1948; Office
memo from General Carter to Robert McClintock, May 3, 1948, 2 copies; Telegram
from Ambassador Austin to Secretary of State, April 30, 1948; Telegram from
Ambassador Austin to Secretary of State, May 2, 1948; Memo from Judah Magnes
and Robert McClintock to Lovett, rusk, Handerson, and Ambassador Austin, May
4, 1948
Letter from Dean Alfange to Major General Harry H. Vaughan and a reply
from President Truman, May 5, 1948
Letter from Alfred M. Greenfield to Representative Joseph F. Guffey, May 6, 1948
Letter from Congressman Chet Holifield to President Truman, May 7, 1948.
The last three pages of this document contain the names and signatures of those
who signed this letter
Letter from Moshe Shertok to Secretary of State George C. Marshall, May
7, 1948
David K. Niles' notes of Dean Rusk's comments about the recognition of
Israel, May 8, 1948
Report on the Jewish accomplishment of partition between the Jewish and
Arab populations in Palestine, May 9, 1948
Telegram
from New York State Assemblyman Philip J. Schupler to President Truman, May
10, 1948
Letter from Freda Kirchwey to President Truman, May 10, 1948; Letter
to President Truman from Henry A. Atkinson, Bartley C. Crum, Leon Henderson,
Freda Kirchwey, Philip Murray, James G. Patton, and T. O. Thackrey, May 10,
1948
Correspondence between President Truman and Bartley C. Crum, May 11,
1948
Alternatives of how to make peace between the Arabs and the Jews in Palestine,
Lowenthal to Clifford, May 11, 1948
Memo to President Truman on having the U. N. provide the basic needs
for keeping law and order in Palestine, May 11, 1948
Memo to President Truman from David K. Niles recommending a particular
stance on Palestine during the rest of the U. N. General Assembly, May 11, 1948
Cover
page of a letter from President Truman to Representative Joseph F. Guffey, May
12, 1948
Diary of Eben B. Ayers, May 12 through 15, 1948
Letter from Dr. Chaim Weizmann to President Truman, May 13, 1948
Correspondence between President Truman and Rabbi Samuel Thurman of the
United Hebrew Congregation of St. Louis, Missouri, May 13, 1948
Draft telegram from President Truman to Ben-Gurion at the American Embassy
in Tel Aviv, Israel (no date)
U.N. General Assembly
Resolution 186, Appointment and terms of reference of a United Nations Mediator
in Palestine; May 14, 1948
Declaration
of Israel's Independence, May 14, 1948
Richard
Holbrooke, "Washington's Battle Over Israel's Birth," Washington
Post, 7 May 2008
Letter from Eliahu Epstein, agent for the provisional government of Israel,
to President Truman, May 14, 1948
Memo from President Truman stating that Israel's government had been
finally recognized, May 14, 1948
Letter from Eliahu Epstein to President Truman, May 14, 1948; Statement
by President Truman, June 5, 1947; Telegram regarding President Truman's announcement
that the U. S. had officially recognized Palestine's new provisional government,
May 14, 1948
Copy
of cable sent by Eliahu Epstein to Moshe Shertok, May 14, 1948
Independence
of Israel, Letter From the Agent of the Provisional Government of Israel to
the President of the United States, May 15, 1948
Statement of proclamation of Israel for May 15th or 16th, 1948
Correspondence between President Truman and The Honorable James Roosevelt,
May 16, 1948
Telegram from Ambassador Austin to Secretary of State, May 19, 1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 49, May 22, 1948
Comments on Mr. Bevin on Palestine, May 25, 1948
Letter from Chaim Weizmann to President Truman, May 26, 1948
Memo from Eddie Jacobson on the De Jure Recognition of Israel (no date)
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 50, May 29, 1948
Letter to President Truman from Bartley Crum and Paul O' Dwyer, June
10, 1948
Map of the military situation, June 11, 1948
Memo to President Truman on U. S. government representation in Palestine
and a proposed press release, June 15, 1948
Letter from Freda Kirchwey to President Truman, June 19, 1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 53, July 7, 1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 54, July 15, 1948
Cover page of document referred to the Honorable Matthew J. Connelly
by David K. Niles, July 21, 1948; Memorandum to David K. Niles from David Ginsberg
regarding the de facto and de jure recognition of Israel (no date)
Memo from Samuel Rosenman to Clark Clifford questioning the U. S.'s recognition
of Israel's provisional government, July 30, 1948
Letter from Representative Bloom to President Truman, August 3, 1948
Letter from Eddie Jacobson to Chaim Weizmann, August 6, 1948
Telegram from Lovett to President Truman
Telegram from Bill Boyle to Mr. Connelly regarding popularity of stance on
Palestine
Telegram from Lovett to President Truman
Memo from Eliahu Epstein to Clark Clifford, August 9, 1948
Memo to President Truman regarding proposed representations to the Provisional
Government of Israel, August 16, 1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 56, August 19, 1948
Memorandum to President Truman: President's Press Conference on the
September 9, 1948 de jure recognition of Israel plus 2 telegram attachments, September 8,
1948
Memorandum on "De Facto and De Jure Recognition of Israel" (no date)
Truman's
statement on being for the establishment of a Jewish state in the Middle East
(no date); Memo of a conversation among Clark Clifford, George M. Elsey, and
William M. Franklin that occured in Clifford's office on July 25, 1973; Memo
of a conversation between Clark Clifford and William M. Franklin, June 20, 1974
Conclusions
From Progress Report of the United Nations Mediator on Palestine, September
16, 1948
Telegram to Clark Clifford from Bartley Crum that Marshall had approved
the Bernadotte Plan without Presidential approval, September 28, 1948
Telegram from Freda Kirchney to Senator Howard J. McGrath (no date--most
likely October 1, 1948)
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 59, October 19, 1948
Telegram from Mr. Clifford to President Truman on unfounded personal
attacks by 1948 Republican presidential nominee Thomas E. Dewey, October 23,
1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 60, October 29, 1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 61, November 4, 1948
Letter from Chaim Weizmann to President Truman, November 5, 1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 62, November 16, 1948
Letter from Israeli President Chaim Weizmann to President Truman, November
29, 1948
Confidential letter from Israeli President Chaim Weizmann to President
Truman, November 29, 1948
Creation of
a Conciliation Commission for Palestine, Resolution of the General Assembly,
December 11, 1948
United Nations
Security Council Resolution 66, December 29, 1948
Cover letter and message from Dr. Chaim Weisman, President of the State
Council of the Provisional Government of Israel, to President Truman, January
11, 1949
Revised Draft Press Release by President Truman on de jure recognition
of the Government of Israel, January 31, 1949
U.S Congressional
Joint Resolution, March 24, 1949 - for the Authorization of a Special Contribution
by the United States for the Relief of Palestine Refugees
Map of the Palestine Military Situation, April 6, 1949
Letter from Chaim Weizmann to President Truman, June 24, 1949
U.N., Report
on Status of the Armistice Negotiations and Truce in Palestine, July 21, 1949
(Excerpts)
Assistance
to Palestine Refugees - Resolution of the General Assembly, December 8, 1949
International
Regime for the Jerusalem Area and Protection of the Holy Places - Resolution
of the General Assembly, December 9, 1949
United
States Embassy, Iraq Cable from Edward S. Crocker II to the Department of State.
"Recent Developments in Connection with the Kurdish-Language News Bulletin,"
April 10, 1950.
Department
of State Airgram from Dean Acheson. [Anti-Americanism in the Arab World], May
1, 1950.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Edward C. Wells to the Department of State.
"Motion Pictures--The Film Two Cities," May 16, 1950.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Edward C. Wells to the Department of State.
"Priority Aims and Objectives of the USIE Program in Iran Calls for Enhancing
U.S. Prestige and Demonstrating Communist Fallacies," June 5, 1950.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Henry F. Grady to the Department of State. "Proposed
New Program for USIE, Iran," July 6, 1950.
United
States Embassy, Soviet Union Cable from Alan G. Kirk to the Department of State.
[Voice of America and Radio Tehran], August 19, 1950.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Henry F. Grady to the Department of State. [Voice
of America Transmitters in Bahrain and Iran], September 19, 1950.
United
States Embassy, Egypt Despatch from A.F. Lager to the Department of State. "Transmitting
Copy of Notes re 'Certain Aspects of the Political Situation at Kuwait--The
Company's Local Relations and Other Non-technical Matters Connected with These
Operations'" [Internal Memorandum Found at Trans World Airlines Plane Crash
Site], September 25, 1950.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Henry F. Grady to the Department of State. [U.S.-Iranian
Joint Propaganda Efforts], October 19, 1950.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable to the Department of State. [Iran's Propaganda Director
and the Voice of America], December 8, 1950.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Edward C. Wells to the Department of State.
"Motion Pictures--Pro-Soviet Feature Film North Star," December 28,
1950.
United
States Embassy, Saudi Arabia Cable from William D. Brewer to the Department
of State. "Egyptian Newspaper Article on American Military Aid to Saudi
Arabia," January 5, 1951.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Henry F. Grady to the Department of State. [Iranian
Propaganda Director Dismissed], January 6, 1951.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Henry F. Grady to the Department of State. [Appointment
of New Iranian Propaganda Director], January 10, 1951.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Edward C. Wells to the Department of State.
"Notes on Expanded Program for Iran" [Includes Memorandum], January
12, 1951.
Department
of State, Under Secretary Report from James E. Webb to James S. Lay, Jr. "Progress
Report by the Under Secretary of State on the Implementation of United States
Policy toward Israel and the Arab States (NSC 47/2)," January 26, 1951
Department
of State, Division of International Broadcasting Memorandum from W.J. Porter
to Frederick Awalt. [Voice of America in Kuwait], February 19, 1951.
United
States Consulate General. Dhahran (Saudi Arabia) Cable to the Department of
State. [Trip to Oman regarding Voice of America], February 20, 1951.
Department
of State Report. "Conference of Middle East Chiefs of Mission (Istanbul,
February 14-21, 1951): Agreed Conclusions and Recommendations," c. February
21, 1951.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Cable from Edward S. Crocker II to the Department of State.
"Anti-communist Poster Material Prepared by USIS Baghdad," March 10,
1951.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Cable from Edward S. Crocker II to the Department of State.
"Foreign Leader Grants for Iraqis," March 26, 1951.
Department
of State, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Memorandum of Conversation.
"Anglo-American Cooperation in the Psychological Field in the Arab States
and Iran" [Attached to Cover Memorandum Dated April 2, 1951], March 30,
1951.
Analysis
from Stephen Penrose to the Department of State. "Comment on "The
Soviet Challenge in the Near East"--Princeton, June 2, 1951," June
2, 1951.
United
States Embassy, Saudi Arabia Cable from Raymond Hare to the Department of State.
[Communist Propaganda], June 5, 1951.
United
States Consulate General. Dhahran (Saudi Arabia) Letter from William A. Eddy
to Dorothy Thompson. [Christian-Muslim Anticommunist Propaganda Theme], June
7, 1951.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Henry F. Grady to the Department of State. [Kurdish
Voice of America Broadcasts], August 6, 1951.
Department
of State, Secretary Memorandum from Dean Acheson to Dwight D. Eisenhower. "Urgent
Request to You from King Ibn Saud for the Services of General Graham,"
August 9, 1951.
Department
of State, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African
Affairs. Office of Near Eastern Affairs Memorandum to Burton Berry. "Mr.
Nolting's Misgivings re Visit by Prince Misha'al," August 22, 1951.
Department
of State Airgram from Dean Acheson to the United States Embassy, Iraq. [Opposition
to Book Publication], August 29, 1951
United
States Embassy, Turkey Cable from George Wadsworth to the Department of State.
[Broadcasts to Turkey's Kurds], September 4, 1951.
Department
of State, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Memorandum from Burton
Berry to the Department of State, Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern, South
Asian and African Affairs. "VOA Broadcasts in Kurdish," September
14, 1951.
United
States Embassy, Saudi Arabia Memorandum from Glenn A. Abbey to the Department
of State. [Anticommunist Propaganda], October 2, 1951.
Department
of State, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Letter from Edward W. Barrett
to George Cameron. [Propaganda Advice], October 4, 1951.
University
of Michigan. Department of Near Eastern Studies Letter from George Cameron to
Edward W. Barrett. [Propaganda Activities in Iraq; Attached to Cover Memorandum],
October 24, 1951.
New
American Library of World Literature, Inc. Letter from Victor Weybright to Edward
W. Barrett. [Support for Publisher's Tour of Middle East], November 6, 1951.
United
States. Department of the Air Force Memorandum from Robert H. Jones. "Visit
of His Royal Highness Prince Misha'al Abdul Aziz al Saud, Minister of Defense,
Saudi Arabia," November 6, 1951
United
States Embassy, Iran Despatch from Edward C. Wells to the Department of State.
"Motion Pictures: Cooperation of American Newsreels," November 10,
1951.
Department
of State, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Letter from Edward W. Barrett
to George Cameron. [Propaganda Campaign], November 19, 1951.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Loy Henderson to the Department of State. [Filming
of Iranian Army Celebration], November 20, 1951
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Loy Henderson to the Department of State. [Iranian
Oil Policy], November 21, 1951.
United
States Embassy, Saudi Arabia Letter from Raymond Hare to Frederick Awalt. [Incident
at Dhahran Air Field], November 25, 1951.
Department
of State, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Memorandum from George
C. McGhee to H. Freeman Matthews. "Visits of Chiefs of States," November
28, 1951.
Department
of State, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Letter from Edward W. Barrett
to Victor Weybright. [State Department Involvement with Private Publisher],
November 30, 1951.
Department
of State Airgram from James E. Webb to the United States Embassy, Iran. [Newsreel
Use in Iran], December 11, 1951.
United
States Embassy, Saudi Arabia Despatch from Raymond Hare to the Department of
State. [Proposed Saudi Pamphlet Program], January 8, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iran Despatch from Edward C. Wells to the Department of State.
"IE: Local Newspaper Item on USIE Radio Scripts," January 14, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iran Despatch from Edward C. Wells to the Department of State.
"I.E.: Local Newspaper Items of USIE Radio Scripts," January 21, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Loy Henderson to the Department of State. [Closure
of Provincial Foreign Cultural Centers], January 30, 1952.
United
States Consulate. Mashhad (Iran) Cable to the Department of State. [Closure
of Foreign Information and Cultural Centers], January 30, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Loy Henderson to the Department of State. [Closure
of Foreign Information and Cultural Centers], February 3, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Cable from Edward S. Crocker II to the Department of State.
[Opinion Survey], February 6, 1952.
Department
of State Cable from Dean Acheson to the United States Embassy, Egypt. [Religious
Programming for Radio Jidda], February 11, 1952.
United
States Legation. Lebanon Memorandum from John H. Bruins [Influencing Public
Opinion], February 26, 1952.
Department
of State, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs. Office of Near Eastern
Affairs Memorandum from Frederick Awalt to Samuel K.C. Kopper. "Conversation
with Prince Saud," March 10, 1952.
Franklin
(Michigan). Chamber of Commerce Letter from S.B. Vaughan to the Department of
State. [Concern in Michigan; Includes Letter of Reply], March 22, 1952.
Department
of State, Policy Planning Staff Memorandum of Conversation. "Functions
of the Psychological Planning Board," March 26, 1952.
Letter from Eddie Jacobson to Dr. Josef Cohn, Industrial Institute of
Israel, March 30, 1952--appeared in the April 1968 issue of the American Jewish
Archives
Letter
from Eddie Jacobson about his efforts to persuade Truman to see Weizmann to
Dr. Josef Cohn, Industrial Institute of Israel, April 1, 1952 (original copy)
Department
of State Transcript. "Working Group on Special Materials for Arab and Other
Moslem Countries" [Attached to Cover Memorandum Dated April 2, 1952; Includes
Attachment], April 1, 1952.
Draft
telegram from President Truman to Ben-Gurion at the American Embassy in Tel
Aviv protesting the Israeli treatment of Palestinians, (no date)
United
States. National Security Council. Executive Secretary Report to the United
States. National Security Council. "United States Objectives and Policies
with Respect to the Arab States and Israel" [Annex to NSC 129], April 7,
1952.
Notes to attached Eddie Jacobson chronology of his contacts with Truman
on Israel, by Frank J. Adler (no date)
United
States Embassy, Iran Despatch from Edward C. Wells to the Department of State.
"IIA: Country Plan," April 28, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Loy Henderson to the Department of State. [Embassy
Support for Iranian Magazine], May 2, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Edward S. Crocker II to the Department of
State. "Proposed Information Program for Iraq," May 16, 1952.
United
States Embassy, United Kingdom Letter from Joseph Palmer II to Samuel K.C. Kopper.
[British Objection to Voice of America Station in Kuwait; Attached to Cover
Notes], June 18, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Philip W. Ireland to the Department of State.
""When the Communists Came"," July 8, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Philip W. Ireland to the Department of State.
"Mechanics of Controlling an Election," July 18, 1952.
Department
of State Cable from Dean Acheson to the United States Embassy, Iran. [State
Department Recommends Neutral Tone], July 18, 1952.
Department
of State Internal Paper to the United States Legation. Jordan [et al.]. "Franklin
Publications, Inc.," July 22, 1952.
United
States Consulate General. Dhahran (Saudi Arabia) Letter from Max Bishop to Parker
T. Hart. [Military Show of Strength], July 28, 1952.
Department
of State Cable from Dean Acheson to the United States Embassy, Iran. [Media
Guidance for Iran], July 28, 1952.
Department
of State, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African
Affairs. Office of Near Eastern Affairs Letter from Parker T. Hart to Max Bishop.
[Display of Force], c. September 5, 1952
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Loy Henderson to the Department of State. [U.S.
Propaganda Program in Iran], September 6, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Saudi Arabia Cable to the Department of State. [Saudi Arabia
and U.S. Objectives], September 7, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Cable from Burton Berry to the Department of State. [Iraqi
Attitudes], September 11, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Burton Berry to the Department of State.
"Special IIA Projects for Islamic Countries," October 1, 1952.
Department
of State, Executive Secretariat Letter from W.J. McWilliams to William H. Draper,
Jr. [Forwards Minutes from Chiefs of Mission Meeting], October 2, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Harry L. Smith to the Department of State.
"Arabic Anti-communist Pamphlet Program," October 7, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Burton Berry to the Department of State.
"Partisans of Peace Object to Atomic Display" [Includes Article],
October 18, 1952.
United
States. International Information Administration. Information Center Service
Letter from Dan Lacy to Datus C. Smith, Jr. [Guidance for Franklin Publications],
October 27, 1952.
Department
of State Cable to the United States Embassy, Jordan. [Travel Arrangements],
October 30, 1952
Department
of State Airgram from David K.E. Bruce to the United States Embassy, Iraq. [Top
Secret Clearances], November 4, 1952.
Department
of State, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African
Affairs. Office of Near Eastern Affairs Memorandum from Richard E. Funkhouser
to Parker T. Hart. "Additional Notes on Possible Iraq, Syria, Lebanese
Reactions to MEDO," November 5, 1952.
Department
of State, Division of Public Studies Report. "U.S. Public Opinion on Iran,"
November 10, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Cable from Burton Berry to the Department of State. [Attack
on United States Information Service Building], November 23, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Cable from Burton Berry to the Department of State. [Occupation
of United States Information Service Building], November 24, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Cable from Burton Berry to the Department of State. [Possible
Disclosure of Classified Material], November 24, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Cable from Burton Berry to the Department of State. [Ambassador
Berry Speaks with Prime Minister], December 13, 1952.
United
States Embassy, Iran Despatch from Edward C. Wells to the Department of State.
"IIA: Motion Pictures: Iranian Governmental Document Proposing Mobile Unit
Operation Changes," January 7, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Lebanon Memorandum from Nestor C. Ortiz to the Department of
State. "Middle East Reaction to Federal Trade Commission 'Report on the
International Petroleum Cartel' and the U.S. Department of Justice Suit against
Designated International Petroleum Companies" [Includes Embassy Memorandum
and Trans-Arabian Pipeline Company (TAPLINE) Report], January 13, 1953.
Department
of State Memorandum from Wilson S. Compton to David K.E. Bruce. "Colloquium
on Islamic Culture to Be Held in September, 1953, under the Joint Sponsorship
of the Library of Congress and Princeton University" [Attached to Cover
Note Dated January 16, 1953; Includes Enclosure], January 13, 1953.
Princeton
University Letter from Bayard Dodge to Richard H. Sanger. [Colloquium on Islamic
Culture], February 2, 1953.
Department
of State, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs. Office of Near Eastern
Affairs Memorandum. "Arab Public Relations in the U.S.," February
13, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Philip W. Ireland to the Department of State.
"Opportunities for Anti-communist Activities among Students [Includes Memorandum
of Conversation], March 30, 1953.
Department
of State Memorandum from G. Huntington Damon to Fred L. Hadsel. "Briefing
Paper for Secretary--Islamic Colloquium" [Includes Summary], April 30,
1953.
Colloquium
on Islamic Culture Letter from Helen M. Anderson to Richard H. Sanger. [Background
Information on Islamic Colloquium; Includes Minutes, Letter, and Budget], May
8, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Burton Berry to the Department of State.
"Anti-communist 'Brain Washing' Program to Be Instituted at Summer ROTC
Camps for Students," May 26, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iran Despatch from Loy Henderson to the Department of State.
"Attaching Memorandum Entitled 'Report on the Use of Anti-Soviet Material
within Iran during Period Covered by Last Two Years'," May 29, 1953.
Department
of State Airgram from John Foster Dulles to the United States Embassy, Iran.
[Placement of Stories in U.S. Media], June 26, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Burton Berry to the Department of State.
"Results of Evaluation Survey of 'Where Are They Now?'," July 6, 1953.
Department
of State Airgram from John Foster Dulles. "Information Plan for the Arab
Area," July 6, 1953.
United
States. Central Intelligence Agency. Directorate of Plans Memorandum. [Radio
Report on Coup Plotting in Iran], July 7, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Philip W. Ireland to the Department of State.
"Evaluation of 'Hoja' Films," July 18, 1953.
Department
of State, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African
Affairs. Office of Near Eastern Affairs Memorandum from Burton Berry to Henry
Byroade. [Secretary of State's Understanding of Middle Eastern Problems; Attached
to Cover Sheet Dated July 23, 1953], July 23, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Egypt Despatch from Jefferson Caffery to the Department of State.
"Colloquium on Islamic Culture and Saeed Ramadhan," July 27, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Burton Berry to the Department of State.
"Visit to the Barzani Area" [Includes Memorandum], August 11, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iraq. Office of the Air Attaché Memorandum to the United
States. Air Force. Chief of Staff. "Joint Weeka Nr.34--Section I"
[Iraqi Assistance for the Shah], August 22, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iran. Public Affairs Officer Despatch from Edward C. Wells to
the United States Information Agency. "Mo Pix: Recent Action by Censorship
Commission in Connection with The Korea Story and Let Us Live," September
2, 1953.
Department
of State Cable from Theodore C. Streibert to the United States Embassy, Iran.
[Revitalized Propaganda Campaign for Iran; Attached to Transmittal Sheet], September
11, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Edward C. Wells to the United States Information
Agency. [Media Guidance regarding Iran], September 15, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from Edward C. Wells to the United States Information
Agency. [Propaganda Focused on U.S. Aid to Iran], September 19, 1953.
United
States Information Service. Tehran (Iran) Despatch from Edward C. Wells to the
United States Information Agency. "USIS Program--Iran," October 2,
1953.
United
States Information Agency Cable to the United States Embassy, Iran. [Embassy
Materials Requested for U.S. Media], October 13, 1953.
Department
of State Letter from John H. Stutesman, Jr. to Loy Henderson. [Propaganda Situation
following Coup in Iran], October 28, 1953.
Department
of State, Under Secretary for Political Affairs Memorandum from C.D. Huyler
to John H. Stutesman, Jr. "Your Letter of October 28 to Ambassador Henderson,"
[On Iran] October 29, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iran Despatch from Loy Henderson to the Department of State.
"Use of Material in American Publications concerning Iranian Situation"
[Includes Attachments], November 7, 1953.
United
States Consulate General. Kuwait Despatch from Harrison M. Symmes to the Department
of State. "Newsweek Magazine Report on Communism in Kuwait," November
16, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Saudi Arabia Cable to the Department of State. [Request that
Vice President Nixon Congratulate Saudi King], November 16, 1953.
Department
of State, Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern, South Asian and African
Affairs. Office of Near Eastern Affairs Memorandum from F.O. Allen to Parker
T. Hart. "Possible Effects on Arab Attitudes toward the Unified Plan and
a Palestinian Settlement, and Potential Effects on the 'Cold War' Posture of
Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq If Large-Scale Economic Aid is Given to Egypt
at this Juncture," December 23, 1953.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Burton Berry to the Department of State.
"Anti-communist Campaign of Iraq Government" [Includes Leaflet], January
13, 1954.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Cable from Burton Berry to the Department of State. [Attacking
Iraqi Neutralism], January 19, 1954.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Burton Berry to the Department of State.
"Samples of Anti-communist Propaganda," March 16, 1954.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Burton Berry to the Department of State.
"Report of PAO Dinsmore Shows Extent of Communist Organization in Sulaimaniya
Liwa, [Kurdish area]" April 5, 1954.
United
States Embassy, Iraq Despatch from Burton Berry to the Department of State.
"Anti-communist Campaign on Radio Baghdad," April 7, 1954.
United
States Embassy, Iran Despatch from Edward C. Wells to the Department of State.
"Educational Exchange: U.S. Specialist Program," May 20, 1954.
United
States Embassy, Iraq. Office of the Air Attaché Cable to the United States.
Air Force. Chief of Staff. [Ba'athists Emerge], May 22, 1954.
United
States Consulate General. Kuwait Despatch from Harrison M. Symmes to the Department
of State. "Communist Publications Found on Sale in Kuwait" [Includes
List of Titles], May 29, 1954.
United
States. National Security Council. Office of the Executive Secretary Memorandum
from James S. Lay, Jr. to the United States. National Security Council. "United
States Objectives and Policies with Respect to the Middle East" [Includes
Draft Amendments], July 6, 1954.
United
States. National Security Council Report. "United States Objectives and
Policies with Respect to the Near East," July 23, 1954.
United
States Information Service. Baghdad (Iraq) Despatch from David Newsom to the
Department of State. "Naji Musa" [Anticommunist Pamphlet], August
17, 1954.
United
States Consulate General. Dhahran (Saudi Arabia) Despatch from Windsor G. Hackler
to the Department of State. "Distribution of Subversive Leaflet in al-Khobar"
[Includes Attachments], August 25, 1954.
United
States. National Security Council. Operations Coordinating Board Memorandum
to the United States. National Security Council. "Detailed Development
of Major Actions relating to the Near East (NSC 5428) from April 17, 1955 through
October 7, 1955" [Includes Paper], October 11, 1955.
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States Information Agency Cable. "Matters of Particular Interest in Middle
East, with Citation of Exploitable Points," March 28, 1957.
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States. National Security Council Memorandum. "Statement by George V. Allen,
Director, U.S. Information Agency, at the National Security Council, July 24,
1958" [Pages Missing], July 24, 1958.
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States. White House Letter from Dwight D. Eisenhower to Edward L.R. Elson. [Response
to Letter on the Middle East], July 31, 1958.
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of State, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs. Office of Near Eastern
Affairs Memorandum from Armin H. Meyer to G. Lewis Jones. "American Friends
of the Middle East," September 24, 1959.
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COUNCIL RESOLUTION 242, November 22, 1967
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20 May 1973
Memorandum
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2 June 1973
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Kissinger, Memorandum for the President's Files, "President's Meeting with
General Secretary Leonid Brezhnev on Saturday, June 23, 1973 at 10:30 p.m. at
the Western White House, San Clemente, California
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1973
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Harold
Saunders, NSC Staff, to Kissinger, "Memorandum on Your Talk with Zahedi,"
19 September 1973, enclosing memorandum of Kissinger-Zahedi conversation, 15
September 1973, and untitled paper handed to Zahedi on 13 August 1974
Deputy
Assistant to the President for National Security Brent Scowcroft to Kissinger,
5 October 1973, enclosing message from Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir (passed
through Israeli chargé Shalev)
U.S.
Embassy Israel, Cable 7766 to Department of State, 6 October 1973, "GOI
Concern About Possible Syrian and Egyptian Attack Today"
Message
from Secretary Kissinger, New York, to White House Situation Room, for delivery
to President Nixon at 9:00 a.m., 6 October 1973
U.S.
Mission to United Nations cable 4208 to U.S. Embassy Israel, 6 October 1973
U.S.
Department of State cable 199583 to U.S. Embassies Jordan and Saudi Arabia,
"Message from Secretary to King Faisal and King Hussein," 6 October
1973
Memorandum
from William B. Quandt to Brent Scowcroft, "Arab-Israeli Tensions,"
6 October 1973
Message
from Soviet Government to Nixon and Kissinger, 6 October 1973
Memorandum
from William Quandt and Donald Stukel, NSC Staff, "WSAG Meeting -- Middle
East, Saturday, October 6, 1973
Memorandum
to Kissinger, initialed "LSE" [Lawrence S. Eagleburger], 6 October
1973
Memcon
between Kissinger and Ambassador Huang Zhen, PRC Liaison Office, 6 October 1973
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between Dinitz and Kissinger, 7 October 1973
Department
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in the Middle East, as of 2300 Hours (EDT, Oct. 7, 1973"
Kissinger
to Egyptian Foreign Minister Al-Zayyat, 8 October 1973, enclosing "Message
for Mr. Hafiz Ismail from Dr. Kissinger," 8 October 1973
Memcon
between Dinitz and Kissinger, 9 October 1973
Memcon
between Dinitz and Kissinger, 9 October 1973
William
Quandt to Kissinger, "Middle Eastern Issues," 9 October 1973
U.N. SECURITY
COUNCIL RESOLUTION 338, October 22, 1973
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 338, October 22, 1973
U.S.
Interests Section Egypt, Cable 3243 to State Department, "Soviet View on
Causes and Timing of Egyptian Decision to Resume Hostilities," 26 October
1973
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 346, April 8, 1974
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 347, April 24, 1974
Separation of
Forces Agreement between Israel and Syria, May 31, 1974
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 350, May 31, 1974
National
Security Study Memorandum 207, "Israeli Future Military Requirements,"
12 August 1974
National
Security Decision Memorandum 270, Military Assistance for Israel, 24 September
1974
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 363, November 29, 1974
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 371, July 24, 1975
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 398, November 30, 1976
Anwar Sadat's
Speech to the Israeli Knesset, November 20, 1977
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 420, November 30, 1977
United
States Embassy, Iran Cable from William H. Sullivan to the Department of State.
"Attack on U.S.-Supported Publishing House," December 26, 1977.
UN Security Council Resolution
425, March 19, 1978
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 425, March 19, 1978
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 426, March 19, 1978
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 427, May 3, 1978
CAMP DAVID
ACCORDS, September 17, 1978
CAMP DAVID
ACCORDS, September 17, 1978, Annex to the Framework Agreements, United Nations
Security Council Resolutions 242 and 338, Exchanges of Letters
United
States Consulate. Shiraz (Iran) Airgram from Victor L. Tomseth to the Department
of State. "Official Support for the Shah and Anti-American Sentiment,"
October 30, 1978.
Peace Treaty Between
Israel and Egypt, March 26, 1979
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 449, May 30, 1979
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 450, June 14, 1979
United
States Embassy, Kuwait Cable from Frank E. Maestrone to the Department of State.
"Political Reassessment: Orientation and Influence of the Mass Media,"
June 17, 1979.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 452, July 20, 1979
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 456, November 30, 1979
Department
of State, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Memorandum from Nathaniel
W. Howell to Harold H. Saunders. "Appropriate Settings for a Presidential
Statement on Islam," December 14, 1979.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 459, December 19, 1979
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 470, May 30, 1980
The
Jerusalem Law, July 30, 1980
United
States Embassy in Turkey Cable from Richard W. Boehm to the Department of State.
"Back Up of Transshipment Cargos for Iraq," November 21, 1980.
United
States Embassy in Israel Cable from Samuel W. Lewis to the Department of State.
"Conversation with [Excised]," [On arms sales to Iran], December 12,
1980.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 483, December 18, 1980
Department
of State Cable from Alexander M. Haig, Jr. to All Near Eastern and South Asian
Diplomatic Posts. "Military Equipment for Iran and Iraq," February
16, 1981.
United
States Embassy, Saudi Arabia Cable from James A. Placke to the United States
Embassy, Egypt. "Secretary's Visit: Press Questions," [on the Gulf
Cooperation Council] April 1, 1981.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of State. "Prospects for DAS [Deputy Assistant Secretary] Draper's
Visit To Baghdad," April 4, 1981.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of State. "Prospects for DAS [Deputy Assistant Secretary] Draper's
Visit To Baghdad," April 4, 1981.
Department
of State Cable from Alexander M. Haig, Jr. to the United States Interests Section
in Iraq. "Secretary's Message To Iraqi Foreign Minister," April 8,
1981.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of State. "Meetings in Baghdad with Foreign Minister Hammadi,"
April 12, 1981.
Iraq Ministry
of Foreign Affairs Letter from Saadoun Hammadi to Alexander M. Haig, Jr. [Iraqi
Minister for Foreign Affairs Praise for Visit of Under Secretary Draper], April
15, 1981.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of State. "Letter to the Secretary from Iraqi Foreign Minister
Hammadi," April 20, 1981.
Department
of State Cable from Alexander M. Haig, Jr. to the Iraqi Interests Section in
the United States. "Meeting with Iraqint Chief al-Omar" [For Eagleton
from Draper], April 22, 1981.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 485, May 22, 1981
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to Department
of State. "Meeting with Tariq Aziz," May 28, 1981.
Department
of State Cable from Alexander M. Haig, Jr. to the United States Interests Section
in Iraq. "U.S. Policy on Arms Sales and Transfers to Iraq and Iran,"
June 3, 1981.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 481, June 19, 1981
US, Interagency
Intelligence Assessment, Implications of Israeli Attack on Iraq, July
1, 1981.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable to the Department of State. "Staffdel
[Staff Delegation] Pillsbury's Visit to Baghdad," September 27, 1981.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 493, November 23, 1981
US-Israel Memorandum
of Understanding on Strategic Cooperation, November 30, 1981
The Golan Heights Law,
December 14, 1981
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 497, December 17, 1981
Department
of State Cable from Alexander M. Haig, Jr. to the United States Interests Section
in Iraq. "De-designation of Iraq as Supporter of International Terrorism,"
February 27, 1982.
National
Security Study Directive (NSSD 4-82) from Ronald W. Reagan. "U.S. Strategy
for the Near East and Southwest Asia," March 19, 1982.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of Commerce. "Helicopters and Airplanes for Iraqi Ministry of
Agriculture and Agrarian Reform," September 20, 1982.
Department
of State, Office of the Secretary Delegation Cable from George P. Shultz to
the Department of State. "Secretary's May 10 Meeting with Iraqi Foreign
Minister Tariq Aziz," May 11, 1983.
Department
of State Cable from George P. Shultz to the United States Interests Section
in Iraq. "Message from the Secretary for FON MIN Tariq Aziz: Iraqi Support
for Terrorism," May 23, 1983.
Central
Intelligence Agency, Directorate of Intelligence Appraisal. "The Iraqi
Nuclear Program: Progress Despite Setbacks," June 1983.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from Barbara K. Bodine to the Department
of State. "Militarization of Hughes Helicopters," June 8, 1983.
National
Security Decision Directive (NSDD 99) from Ronald W. Reagan. "United States
Security Strategy for the Near East and South Asia" [Attached to Cover
Memorandum; Heavily Excised], July 12, 1983.
Department
of State, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Information Memorandum
from Jonathan T. Howe to Lawrence S. Eagleburger. "Iran-Iraq War: Analysis
of Possible U.S. Shift from Position of Strict Neutrality," October 7,
1983.
Foreign
Broadcast Information Service Transcription. "IRNA Reports Iraqi Regime
Using Chemical Weapons to Stop Val-Fajr IV," October 22, 1983.
Department
of State, Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs Information Memorandum from Jonathan
T. Howe to George P. Shultz. "Iraq Use of Chemical Weapons," November
1, 1983.
Department
of State, Executive Secretary Memorandum from M. Charles Hill to Robert C. McFarlane.
"Public Diplomacy Strategy for the Middle East" [Includes Memorandum],
November 2, 1983.
Department
of State, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern and South Asian
Affairs Action Memorandum from Jonathan T. Howe to Lawrence S. Eagleburger.
"Iraqi Use of Chemical Weapons" [Includes Cables Entitled "Deterring
Iraqi Use of Chemical Weapons" and "Background of Iraqi Use of Chemical
Weapons"], November 21, 1983
National
Security Decision Directive (NSDD 114) from Ronald W. Reagan. "U.S. Policy
toward the Iran-Iraq War," November 26, 1983.
Department
of State Cable from Kenneth W. Dam to the United States Interests Section in
Iraq. "Rumsfeld Visit to Iraq," December 7, 1983.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of State [et al.]. "Rumsfeld Visit to Iraq," December 10,
1983.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
United States Embassy in Jordan. "Talking Points for Amb. [Ambassador]
Rumsfeld's Meeting with Tariq Aziz and Saddam Hussein," December 14, 1983.
United
States Embassy in Italy Cable from Maxwell M. Rabb to the Department of State.
"Rumsfeld's Larger Meeting with Iraqi Deputy PM [Prime Minister] and FM
[Foreign Minister] Tariz [Tariq] Aziz, December 19," December 20, 1983.
United
States Embassy in United Kingdom Cable from Charles H. Price II to the Department
of State. "Rumsfeld Mission: December 20 Meeting with Iraqi President Saddam
Hussein," December 21, 1983.
United
States Embassy in the United Kingdom Cable from Charles H. Price II to the Department
of State. "Rumsfeld One-on-One Meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister,"
December 21, 1983.
Department
of State, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern and South Asian
Affairs Action Memorandum from Richard W. Murphy to Lawrence S. Eagleburger.
"EXIM [Export-Import] Bank Financing for Iraq" [Includes Letter From
Lawrence S. Eagleburger to William Draper, Dated December 24, 1983], December
22, 1983.
Department
of State Cable from Kenneth W. Dam to United States Embassy in Jordan. "Rumsfeld
Mission: Meeting with King Hussein in London," December 23, 1983.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of State. "Follow-up on Rumsfeld Visit to Baghdad," December
26, 1983
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of State. "Meeting With Tariq Aziz: Expanding Iraq's Oil Export
Facilities," January 3, 1984.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of State. "[Excised] Iraqi Pipeline through Jordan," January
10, 1984.
Department
of State Cable from George P. Shultz to the United States Consulate General,
Jerusalem. "Follow-up Steps on Iraq-Iran" [Includes Transmittal Sheet],
January 14, 1984.
Department
of State, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern and South Asian
Affairs Action Memorandum from David T. Schneider to George P. Shultz. "Easing
Restrictions on Exports to Iraq," January 30, 1984
Export-Import
Bank of the United States, Country Risk Analysis Division Memorandum to the
Export-Import Bank of the United States, Africa and Middle East Division, Board
of Directors. "Country Review and Recommendations for Eximbank's Programs"
[Extract; Includes Document Entitled "Appendix I: Iraq"], February
21, 1984.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of State. "Iraqi Warning re Iranian Offensive," February
22, 1984.
Department
of State, Executive Secretary Memorandum from M. Charles Hill to Robert C. McFarlane.
"Public Diplomacy Strategy for the Middle East and Lebanon" [Includes
Memorandum, Press Themes, Speakers List, and List of Project Programs], March
2, 1984.
Department
of State Cable from George P. Shultz to the United States Interests Section
in Iraq. "U.S. Chemical Shipment to Iraq," March 4, 1984.
Department
of State, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Memorandum from James
A. Placke to James M. Ealum [et al.]. [U.S. Condemnation of Iraqi Chemical Weapons
Use], March 4, 1984.
Department
of State Memorandum. "Notifying Congress of [Excised] Truck Sale,"
March 5, 1984.
United
States Interests Section in Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the
Department of State. "Iraq Reacts Angrily to U.S. Condemnation of CW [Chemical
Weapons] Use," March 7, 1984.
United
States Embassy in Austria Cable from Helene A. von Damm to the Department of
State. "Iranian War Wounded in Vienna," March 13, 1984
Department
of State Cable from George P. Shultz to the Mission to the European Office of
the United Nations and Other International Organizations. "U.N. Human Rights
Commission: Item 12: Iranian Resolution on Use of Chemical Weapons by Iraq,"
March 14, 1984.
Department
of State Cable from George P. Shultz to the United States Embassy in Sudan.
"Briefing Notes for Rumsfeld Visit to Baghdad [Page Missing]," March
24, 1984.
United
States Embassy in Bahrain Cable from Donald Charles Seidel to the Department
of State. "Middle East Mission: U.S. Efforts to Stop Arms Transfers to
Iran," March 24, 1984.
Mission
to the United Nations Cable from Jeane J. Kirkpatrick to the Department of State.
"U.N. Report on Chemical Weapons Use in Iran/Iraq War: Consideration in
Security Council," March 28, 1984.
Department
of State, Bureau of Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs Cover Memorandum from
Allen Overmyer to James A. Placke. [United Nations Security Council Response
to Iranian Chemical Weapons Complaint; Includes Revised Working Paper], March
30, 1984.
Department
of State Cable from George P. Shultz to the United States Embassy in Lebanon
[et al.]. "Department Press Briefing, March 30, 1984," March 31, 1984.
National
Security Decision Directive (NSDD 139) from Ronald W. Reagan. "Measures
to Improve U.S. Posture and Readiness to Respond to Developments in the Iran-Iraq
War," April 5, 1984.
Department
of State Cable from George P. Shultz to United States Embassy in Jordan. "Chemical
Weapons: Meeting With Iraqi Charge," April 6, 1984.
United
States Interests Section. Iraq Cable from William L. Eagleton, Jr. to the Department
of State. "Bell Discusses Possible Helicopter Sale to Iraq," April
12, 1984.
Letter
from Richard M. Nixon to Nicolae Ceausescu. [Regarding U.S.-Romanian Venture
to Sell Uniforms to Iraq], May 3, 1984.
Department
of State, Special Adviser to the Secretary on Nonproliferation Policy and Nuclear
Energy Affairs Memorandum from Dick Gronet to Richard T. Kennedy. "U.S.
Dual-Use Exports to Iraq: Specific Actions" [Includes Document Entitled
"Dual Use Exports to Iraq" Dated April 27, 1984], May 9, 1984.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 551, May 30, 1984
Defense
Intelligence Agency Intelligence Report. "Defense Estimative Brief: Prospects
for Iraq," September 25, 1984.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 555, October 12, 1984
Department
of State, Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs Briefing Paper. "Iraqi Illegal
Use of Chemical Weapons," November 16, 1984.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 557, November 28, 1984
Department
of State Cable from George P. Shultz to the United States Embassy in Iraq. "Memcon
[Memorandum of Conversation]: Secretary's Meeting with Iraqi DepPrimMin [Deputy
Prime Minister] Tariq Aziz, November 26, 1984, 10:00 a.m.," November 29,
1984.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 573, October 4, 1985
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 584, May 29, 1986
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 586, June 18, 1986
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 587, September 23, 1986
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 590, November 26, 1986
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 592, December 8, 1986
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 596, May 29, 1987
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 599, June 31,1987
United
States Embassy, Guinea-Bissau Cable from John D. Blacken to the United States
Embassy, Saudi Arabia. "Videos of Saudi Propaganda Offensive," August
6, 1987.
United
States Embassy, Saudi Arabia Cable from Hume A. Horan to the United States Embassy,
Guinea-Bissau. "Videos of Saudi Propaganda Offensive," August 10,
1987.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 603, November 25, 1987
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 605, December 22, 1987
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 607, January 5, 1988
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 617, July 29, 1988
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 624, November 30, 1988
Hamas Covenant
1988
ISRAEL'S PEACE
INITIATIVE, May 14, 1989
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 645, November 29, 1989
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 655, May 31, 1990
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 694, May 24, 1991
Remarks by
Mr. George Bush, President of the United States, at the Madrid Conference, October
30, 1991
LETTER OF
INVITATION TO MADRID PEACE CONFERENCE, October 30, 1991
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 768, July 30, 1992
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 799, December 18, 1992
Letter
from Yasser Arafat, Chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization to Yitzhak
Rabin, Prime Minister of Israel, September 9, 1993
LETTER FROM
YASSER ARAFAT TO NORWEGIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, September 9, 1993
LETTER FROM
PRIME MINISTER RABIN TO YASSER ARAFAT:, September 9, 1993
DECLARATION
OF PRINCIPLES ON INTERIM SELF-GOVERNMENT ARRANGEMENTS, September 13, 1993
ISRAEL-JORDAN
COMMON AGENDA, September 14, 1993, Washington, D.C.
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 887, November 29, 1993
AGREEMENT
ON THE GAZA STRIP AND THE JERICHO AREA, May 4, 1994
GAZA-JERICHO
AGREEMENT, ANNEX I, Protocol Concerning Withdrawal of Israeli Military Forces
and Security Arrangements
GAZA-JERICHO
AGREEMENT, ANNEX II, Protocol Concerning Civil Affairs
GAZA-JERICHO
AGREEMENT, ANNEX III, Protocol Concerning Legal Matters
GAZA-JERICHO
AGREEMENT, ANNEX IV, Protocol on Economic Relations between the Government
of the State of Israel and the P.L.O., representing the Palestinian people,
Paris, April 9, 1994
Gaza-Jericho
Map No. 1
Gaza-Jericho
Map No. 2
Gaza-Jericho
Map No. 3
Gaza-Jericho
Map No. 4
Gaza-Jericho
Map No. 5
Gaza-Jericho
Map No. 6
THE WASHINGTON
DECLARATION, Israel - Jordan - The United States, July 25th, 1994
United Nations Security
Council Resolution 938, July 28, 1994
AGREEMENT ON
PREPARATORY TRANSFER OF POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, August 29, 1994
Annex
I, Protocol Concerning Preparatory Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities
in the Sphere of Education and Culture
Annex
II, Protocol Concerning Preparatory Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities
in the Sphere of Health
Annex
III, Protocol Concerning Preparatory Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities
in the Sphere of Social Welfare
Annex
IV, Protocol Concerning Preparatory Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities
in the Sphere of Tourism
Annex
V, Protocol Concerning Preparatory Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities
in the Sphere of Direct Taxation
Annex
VI, Protocol Concerning Preparatory Transfer of Powers and Responsibilities
in the Sphere of VAT on Local Production
Schedule
1, Six-month Budget for the Spheres
THE ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN
INTERIM AGREEMENT ON THE WEST BANK AND THE GAZA STRIP, Washington, D.C. September
28, 1995
TREATY OF
PEACE BETWEEN THE STATE OF ISRAEL AND THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN, October
26, 1994
ANNEX I
(a, b, and c), ISRAEL-JORDAN INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY DELIMITATION AND DEMARCATION
ANNEX II,
WATER RELATED MATTERS
ANNEX III,
COMBATTING CRIME AND DRUGS
ANNEX IV,
ENVIRONMENT
ANNEX V,
INTERIM MEASURES, BORDER CROSSING POINTS PROCEDURES BETWEEN ISRAEL AND JORDAN
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