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‘File 28/51 Anglo – American relations (policy)’ [4r] (7/34)
The record is made up of 1 file (15 folios). It was created in 29 Apr 1944-30 Jun 1944. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .
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Resume of No. 53 Saving.
From : Foreign Office,
To : Minister Resident
Discussions have recently taken place between
Foreign Office officials and American representatives
on the subject of even closer co-ooeration between
Great Britain and America in oolicy in the Middle
East.
It was recognised that the policies of both
Great Britain and America must be influenced by
their respective commitments and economic interests
in the Middle East.
The following more important points were raised
during the discussion:
1. Egypt . The possibility of a change in the status
. of the United States Diplomatic Mission
in Cairo was discussed together with difficulties in
connection with Lease Lend.
2* Ethiopia . Both governments agreed to co-operate
in helping to re-establish a stable
independent government in Ethiopia.
3* Palestine . It was agreed that agitation regarding
Palestine, either in the country it
self or in the United States of America, v/as seriously
detrimental to the Mar Effort. A draft was discussed
which might form the basis of a joint declaration by
the two governments on the subject of Palestine which
would be issued at a later date if the circumstances
demanded it.
Levant
A geographical area corresponding to the region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
States . The American Delegation indicated
that the United States Government
was prepared to recognise the
Levant
A geographical area corresponding to the region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
States as soon
as they had obtained an effective measure of independ
ence.
5. Saudi Arabia . It v/as recognised that good re
lations v/ith Saudi Arabia were of
vital interest to both America, owing to the develop
ment of her oil industry, and Britain, owing to this
country*s proximity to vital sea and air communica
tions, and its special position in the Moslem world,
affecting large numbers of Moslems in the British
Empire.
The financial difficulties of Saudi Arabia were
discussed . An agreed joint programme for furnishing
supplies will be discussed further at the Middle
East Supply Centre.
Discussions on the more urgent problem of cur
rency will be continued in Washington on a joint
basis of consultation betv/een the two governments.
In answer to Ibn Saud’s request to the British
Government for Sunni Moslem T 'ilitary Advisors, it
was suggested that a joint Anglo-American Military
Mission should be offered which v/ould be under the
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The file contains copies of correspondence and notes concerning Anglo-American foreign policy in the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on shared interests and closer future policy cooperation in the region. The file includes:
- copies of correspondence dated 29 April 1944, from the Foreign Office, enclosing a report of a meeting held between representatives of the Foreign Office and US Government (Wallace Smith Murray), on British and United States policy in the Middle East, with subheadings for: Egypt, Ethiopia, Palestine, the Levant A geographical area corresponding to the region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea. States, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Persia [Iran], Afghanistan, Yemen, and the Middle East Supply Centre (ff 8-12);
- a copy of a letter sent from the India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. (Roland Tennyson Peel) to the Political Resident A senior ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul General) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Residency. in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. (Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Geoffrey Prior), dated 17 June 1944, enclosing a telegram (Savingram No. 54) from the Foreign Office, dated 2 May 1944, instructing British diplomats to ensure that closer contacts are fostered between British and United States interests, in order to avoid any future friction, complaints and grievances (ff 13-14);
- a copy of a letter from the Ministry of Information, Middle East Bureau, to the Public Relations Office in Bahrain, dated 22 June 1944, enclosing a résumé of the aforementioned report (entitled Savingram No. 53), organised under the same subheadings. The letter contains recommendations for fostering closer Anglo-American cooperation, and for countering anti-British and anti-American propaganda in the Middle East (ff 3-6).
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- 1 file (15 folios)
- Arrangement
The file’s contents are arranged in approximate chronological order, from the earliest item at the front to the latest at the end. The file notes at the end of the file (f 16) mirror the chronological arrangement.
- Physical characteristics
Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 17; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio. An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 3-15; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are not circled, and are located in the same position as the main sequence.
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- ‘File 28/51 Anglo – American relations (policy)’
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- front, front-i, 2r:16v, back-i, back
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- East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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