‘File 28/51 Anglo – American relations (policy)’ [‎12r] (23/34)

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The Jelerates discussed the tension on the' frontier
between the Tenen and the Men Protectorate and arreed in
exnressinr the hooe that the Inan -,f the x enen ?/ould accept
the conciliatory offer that had been nade to him by his
' a.^esty's Government for an amicable settlement of the dispute.
Gir haurice Peterson undertooh to loo 1 : into • the possibility
of invitiny the rood offices of Ibn Saud.
IlIDDLh 1AJT S UPPLY CENTRE .
The progress and future' of the Middle hast.Junply Centre
•vere discussed with assistance of experts on both sides. It
was ayreed that this .Mint A-nrlo-American ayency had performed
outstandiny services to the Middle hastern peoples in aidiny
them to face, t'.e yreat economic nrobler s of the war. hvery
effort should be made, by the nrovision of a -staff and other
wise, to enable it to continue its work on a ioint basis,
as war-time barriers and restrictions are relaxed aM abolished
the economic problems of the area will alter, bnt many of
them will remain common to a lar r *e part of the Middle hast.
±t was ayreed that the Middle Eastern Governments should if
possible be drawn yradually into closer association with the
Centre so that they may be aided to co-operate vr ith each other
and nrovided with general and technical yuidance for dealiny
with their common social and economic problems and for raisiny
the standard of livinr and health throughout the Middle East.
,’ihile it was recoynised that the nature of British and
American narticipation must be left "or subservient considera
tion it was agreed that the ultimate objective should be the
development of an autonomous economic institution serviny
the neonles of the fiddle fast and operated and supnofcted
by them.
AMGLO AMEBIC AM ME LAT I OME IN TH E MIJELE fiiET .
The question was discussed of nrovidiny ‘•■achinery in
the Middle East wliereby rumours, criticisms and complaints,
which miyht subseouently be ventilated oubliclv with undesirable
effects on Amlo-American relations, should be raised frankly
jointly examined,and disposed of immediately they arose. It
Wos ayreed that such noints ou Ait if -ossible to be dealt
with on the snot and at once in a spirit of mutual under
standing and co-operation, and that it would e well to send
telerrams to ord Moyne and 1 r. Landis, as well as to the
United Etates and British diplomatic Missions in the Middle
East asking them to arranye machinery for this purpose at all
necessary levels. The military and supply authorities of the
two countries would be actively encouraged to do the same.
(copies sent to Mr. Wiltshire).