‘File 28/51 Anglo – American relations (policy)’ [‎10r] (19/34)

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A discussion too 1 : nlace on British policy ar\d inter
ests in Athionia as explained in a paper of ‘which a cor ;7
was retained by the United Jtates Dederation. It T -. r as
arreed that both Governments were interested in aidinr the
re-establishment of a stable independent Government in
Uthiopia and that there should be close consultation and
co-operation between them for this ourpose.
It was apreed that aritation rerardinr Palestine
either in Palestine itself or In the United Gtates of
America would be seriously detrimental to the war effort.
Consideration was ^iven to a draft formula which wipht
serve as a basis for a .ioint declaration by the two
Governments on the subject of thilestine. It was agreed
that f is draft should be held in reserve, and that its
terms should be riven further consideration if develop
ments in Palestine or elsewhere should seem to mahe a
joint declaration/ desirable.
LU /AP T J1AIAG- ' •
Both aarties were agreed in attributing imnortance
to the successful outcome of the negotiations initiated
by General Catroux with the ^evant States for a modus vivend i
for the conduct of their mutual relations. Ihe American
Beleration indicated that the United States Government
would be prepared to recopnise the Levant A geographical area corresponding to the region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea. States as soon
r,s they had attained in fact an effective measure of in
dependence .
SAUDI AKABIA .
The interests of both parties in Saudi Arabia
were explained and were mutually recopnised. The United
States Government is principally concerned in the oil
industry, which is beinp developed and extended.
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Relations with Saudi Arabia are
British Commonwealth of Rations
of importance to the
because of its proximitv to
vital sea and air communications, in view of Ibn Sand’s
special Position as 'eeper of the , 'oslew Poly Places and
on account 'of the pil^rimape which affects the larre numbers
of Moslems in the British Umpire. The American Delepation
accepted assurances riven by Sir.Paurice Peterson that there
was not and never had been any intention on the part of
His majesty’s Government to undermine or to prejudice
American oil riphts in Saudi Arabia.
The financial difficulties of Saudi Arabia were reviewed,
and it was apreed that the question of furnishinr and paying
for supplies 'to Saudi Arabia should be discussed further in
Cairo through the Middle East Supply Centre with a view to
working out an agreed joint programme'. As rerards the
question of the currency, on which an urgent decision is
needed, it was agreed that discussions would be continued
in Uashington as quickly as possible. The American Delegation
took note that Ibn Sand had requested His Majesty's Govern
ment to provide a Sunni I oslem financial adviser. It was
apreed that the larger financial and supply problems of Saudi
Pirabia qupht to be dealt with as far as possible on a joint
basis in consultation between the two Governments.
As regards a similar request from Ibn Gaud to Hid Majesty'
Government to furnish Sunni Moslem military advisers, it -was
suggested by the British Delegation that Ibn Saud should be
off erred, a joint Anglo-American military ' mission composed
partly of American and partly of Sunni .oslem Indian Officers
the head of the mission to be a British officer. Details
would be worked out as soon as possible, r allace Murray