has referred to the "complete good will of Egypt" and "its efforts to prepare the ground for a reasonable solution." He also, quite properly, called for similar efforts by the Government of Israel.' We could not fail to endorse such sentiments. We are convinced that they can be given effect by acceptance and reaffirmation of the Council's decision of September 1, 1951. We hold similar views with respect to the various other decisions of the United Nations on this difficult question of Palestine. We hope that these views will continue to be the views of all responsible members, whether charged with the peculiar responsibility of membership in this Council or otherwise. In this spirit we will vote for the draft resolution proposed by the delegation of New Zealand.2

The Status of Jerusalem

[INTERNATIONAL REGIME FOR THE JERUSALEM AREA AND PROTECTION OF THE HOLY PLACES: GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 303 (IV), DECEMBER 9, 1949] 3

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42. REMOVAL OF THE ISRAELI FOREIGN OFFICE FROM TEL AVIV TO JERSUALEM: Statement by the Secretary of State, July 28, 1953 +

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The United States regrets that the Israeli Government has seen fit to move its Foreign Office from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

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We have made known our feelings on that subject to the Government of Israel on two prior occasions. It was done in July 1952 and again in March 1953, when our Ambassador, hearing rumors that this was in contemplation, called upon the Israeli Government and requested them not to transfer their Foreign Ministry to Jerusalem.

1 661st meeting of the Security Council, Mar. 12, 1954.

The Soviet Union vetoed the draft resolution on Mar. 27. The Security Council took up again the question of Egyptian interference with shipping in the Suez Canal in October 1954 following a complaint by Israel that Egypt had seized on Sept. 28, 1954, the Bat Galim, a ship flying the Israeli flag, while it was attempting to transit the Suez Canal. For a statement by Ambassador Lodge in the Security Council on Jan. 4, 1955, see Department of State Bulletin, Jan. 17, 1955, pp. 110-111. For background discussion see Report of the Security Council to the General Assembly Covering the Period from 16 July 1954 to 15 July 1955 (A/2935), pp. 1-6.

3 A Decade of American Foreign Policy, pp. 859-860.

Department of State Bulletin, Aug. 10, 1953, pp. 177-178.

5 For the text of the aide-mémoire delivered by the Embassy at Tel Aviv to the Israeli Government on July 9, 1952, see ibid., Aug. 4, 1952, pp. 181-182.

We feel that way because we believe that it would embarrass the United Nations, which has a primary responsibility for determining the future status of Jerusalem. You may recall that the presently standing U.N. resolution about Jerusalem' contemplates that it should be to a large extent at least an international city rather than a purely national city. Also, we feel that this particular action by the Government of Israel at this particular time is inopportune in relation to the tensions which exist in the Near East, tensions which are rather extreme, and that this will add to rather than relax any of these tensions.

The views that I express here are, we know, shared by a considerable number of other governments who have concern with the development of an atmosphere of peace and good will in that part of the world. We have notified the Government of Israel that we do not intend to move our own Embassy to Jerusalem.2

43. RETENTION OF THE AMERICAN EMBASSY AT TEL AVIV: Statement by the Department of State, November 3, 1954 3

The ranking diplomatic representatives of Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Saudi Arabia, Libya, Syria, and Egypt called on the Secretary of State on November 3 to make known the views of their Governments with respect to the plans for presentation of credentials in Jerusalem by the appointed American Ambassador to Israel, Edward B. Lawson.

In the course of the conversation the Secretary recalled the policy of the U.S. Government to look to the United Nations as primarily responsible for determining the future status of Jerusalem. Following normal practice, the presentation of credentials would be effected by Ambassador Lawson at the place where the Chief of State actually is. The fact that this means that the presentation will take place in Jerusalem implies no change in our attitude regarding Jerusalem nor does it imply any change in the location of the American Embassy in Israel, which is at Tel Aviv.

1i.e., General Assembly Res. 303 (IV), Dec. 9, 1949; A Decade of American Foreign Policy, pp. 859-860.

2 See Department of State Bulletin, July 20, 1953, p. 82.

3 Ibid., Nov. 22, 1954, p. 776.

Palestine Refugees

44. UNITED NATIONS PALESTINE REFUGEE AID ACT OF 1950: Title III of Public Law 535 (81st Congress, 2d Session), June 5, 19501

AN ACT

To provide foreign economic assistance.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Foreign Economic Assistance Act of 1950."

TITLE III

AID TO PALESTINE REFUGEES

SEC. 301. This title may be cited as the "United Nations Palestine Refugee Aid Act of 1950".

SEC. 302. The Secretary of State is hereby authorized to make contributions from time to time before July 1, 1951, to the United Nations for the "United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East", established under the resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations of December 8, 1949,2 in amounts not exceeding in the aggregate $27,450,000 for the purposes set forth in this title.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 303. (a) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, not to exceed $27,450,000 to carry out the purposes of this title.

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(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the Reconstruction Finance Corporation is authorized and directed, until such time as an appropriation shall be made pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, to make advances to the Secretary of State, not to exceed in the aggregate $8,000,000, to carry out the provisions of this title. From appropriations authorized under subsection (a) of this section, there shall be repaid to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, without interest, the advances made by it under authority contained herein. No interest shall be charged on advances made by the Treasury to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation in implementation of this section.

1 64 Stat. 198, 203.

2 General Assembly Res. 302 (IV); A Decade of American Foreign Policy, pp. 856-859.

3 Chapter XI, "Foreign Aid Appropriation Act, 1951," of the act of Sept. 6, 1950, "General Appropriation Act, 1951," appropriated $27,450,000 for contributions to the United Nations for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East; 64 Stat. 763.

NATURE OF ASSISTANCE

SEC. 304. (a) The provisions of sections 301, 302, and 303 of the Act of January 27, 1948 (62 Stat. 6),1 are hereby made applicable with respect to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to the same extent as they apply with respect to the government of another country: Provided, That when reimbursement is made by said Agency, such reimbursement shall be credited to the appropriation, fund, or account utilized for paying the compensation, travel expenses, and allowances of any person assigned hereunder.

(b) Departments and agencies of the United States Government are authorized, with the approval of the Secretary of State, to furnish or procure and furnish supplies, materials, and services to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East: Provided, That said Agency shall make payments in advance for all costs incident to the furnishing or procurement of such supplies, materials, or services, which payments may be credited to the current applicable appropriation or fund of the department or agency concerned and shall be available for the purposes for which such appropriations and funds are authorized to be used.

45. UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 393 (V), DECEMBER 2, 1950 2

The General Assembly,

Recalling its resolution 302 (IV) of 8 December 1949,3

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Having examined the report of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, and the report of the Secretary-General concerning United Nations Relief for Palestine Refugees,

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1. Notes that contributions sufficient to carry out the programme authorized in paragraph 6 of resolution 302 (IV) have not been made, and urges governments which have not yet done so to make every effort to make voluntary contributions in response to paragraph 13 of that resolution;

2. Recognizes that direct relief cannot be terminated as provided in paragraph 6 of resolution 302 (IV);

3. Authorizes the Agency to continue to furnish direct relief to refugees in need, and considers that, for the period 1 July 1951 to 30 June 1952, the equivalent of approximately $20,000,000 will be

United States Information and Education Exchange Act of 1948, also printed in A Decade of American Foreign Policy, pp. 1224-1234. Sections 301-303 relate to the assignment of American specialists for service with another government. 2U.N. General Assembly, Official Records, Fifth Session, Supplement No. 20 (A/1775), pp. 22-23.

Ibid., Fourth Session (A/1251), pp. 23-25.

U.N. docs. A/1451 and A/1451/Corr. 1, Oct. 19 and Oct. 30, 1950. 5 U.N. doc. A/1452, Oct. 24, 1950.

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required for direct relief to refugees who are not yet reintegrated into the economy of the Near East;

4. Considers that, without prejudice to the provisions of paragraph 11 of General Assembly resolution 194 (III) of 11 December 1948,1 the reintegration of the refugees into the economic life of the Near East, either by repatriation or resettlement, is essential in preparation for the time when international assistance is no longer available, and for the realization of conditions of peace and stability in the area;

5. Instructs the Agency to establish a reintegration fund which shall be utilized for projects requested by any government in the Near East and approved by the Agency for the permanent re-establishment of refugees and their removal from relief;

6. Considers that, for the period 1 July 1951 to 30 June 1952, not less than the equivalent of $30,000,000 should be contributed to the Agency for the purposes set forth in paragraph 5 above;

7. Authorizes the Agency, as circumstances permit, to transfer funds available for the current relief and works programmes, and for the relief programme provided in paragraph 3 above, to reintegration projects provided for ir paragraph 5;

8. (a) Requests the President of the General Assembly to appoint a Negotiating Committee composed of seven or more members for the purpose of consulting, as soon as possible during the current session of the General Assembly, with Member and non-member States as to the amounts which governments may be willing to contribute on a voluntary basis towards:

(i) The current programme for relief and works for the period ending 30 June 1951, bearing in mind the need for securing contributions from Member States which have not yet contributed;

(ii) The programme of relief and reintegration projects as provided for in paragraphs 3 and 4 above for the year ending 30 June 1952; (b) Authorizes the Negotiating Committee to adopt procedures best suited to the accomplishment of its task, bearing in mind:

(i) The need for securing the maximum contribution in cash; (ii) The desirability of ensuring that any contribution in kind is of a nature which meets the requirements of the contemplated pro

grammes;

(iii) The importance of enabling the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to plan its programmes in advance and to carry them out with funds regularly contributed;

(iv) The degree of assistance which can continue to be rendered by specialized agencies, non-member States and other contributors;

(c) Requests that, as soon as the Negotiating Committee has ascertained the extent to which Member States are willing to make contributions, all delegations be notified accordingly by the Secretary-General in order that they may consult with their governments;

1 U.N. General Assembly, Official Records, Third Session, Part I, Resolutions (A/810), pp. 21–25.