FOREIGN:RELATIONS) 1950, VOLUME I


cause (1) such info needed to shape requirements for next FY and
(2) possibility that funds lapsing this year (owing to delays in
recruitments and appts) will permit actual allocation somewhat larger
than present provisional planning figure. Dept will of course approve
projects only up to amt of funds clearly available at any given time.
  As more time will be needed to obtain US experts than to select local
trainees, you might over-program more heavily in respect to experts.
Trainee grants may be committed in full before close of FY for sub-
sequent disbursement through two more FYs. Pt IV law requires all
US experts have FBI clearance which usually takes three months.
  Dept wishes publicity originated by Embs to be restrained, in con-
formity with modest amts available, and hopes Emb will be able
guide local govt publicity so as not to arouse unduly high expectations.
  Further instrs re (1) relationship between UN technical aid and
US bilateral programs (2) form of bilateral agreement with local
govt (3) possible estab joint comms (4) ur previous recommendations
together with those of Dept and other agencies, and (5) other matters
will follow, but steps outlined here shld be taken immed in Embs
discretion.
   Inform if additional copies PL 535 (Pt IV enabling legis) needed
by Emb.2
   This cable sent Kabul for info only -as it is not desired that Afghan
Govt be approached until Emb clarifies status and effectiveness pres-
ent UN mission.
   Replies this cable shld be pouched other addressees.
                                                               WEBB

  2 Substantially the same message was sent to the Embassies at Cairo, Jidda,
  Baghdad, and Tel Aviv and to the Legations at Beirut, Damascus, and Amman,
  with variations to make provision for allotments in Point IV monies for
the
  countries concerned as follows: "Egypt, $250,000; Iraq, $200,000;
Saudi Arabia,
  $150,000; Syria, $150,000; Lebanon, $100,000; Yemen, $50,000; and Jordan,
  $50,000."9 (circular telegram, September C12, 1950, 9 a. m., 880.TA/9-1250)
This
  text also -pointed ,out that allotment to these countries under the United
Nations
  technical assistance program "because of large US contribution, may
be double
  that of US bilateral program. US Pt IV law emphasizes that a country should
  use UN aid wherever feasible." Also, the Department indicated that
in respect
  of the Arab States the United States was interested in the possibility
of using
  bilateral funds for coordinated projects under the auspices of the Arab
League.

  800.00-TA/9-1250: Circular telegram
    The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United
                              Kingdom'

 CONFIDENTIAL              WNVASHIINGTON, September 12, 1950-8 p. m.
   1347. Pres sig of $34,500,000 appropriation for Pt IV    technical
 coop program for FY 51 enables you now inform Govt to which you
   4Sent also to the Embassies at Paris (1278), Brussels (331), Lisbon (86),
 Rome (1042), and the Diplomatic Mission at Tangier (70).


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