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1276           FOREIGN RELATIONSI 1949, VOLUME VI
frontier south of El Auja; or,' in some form of UN guarantee of ac-
cess across southern Palestine and to ports in Palestine;
2. Although it proved impossible to bring Israel and Egypt together
with Gaza strip proposal as basis of discussion during recent P00
recess Dept hopeful proposal might be integr ated with other refugee
and territorial proposals for discussion during present phase Lausanne
talks;
   3. Dept agrees Arab govts might prefer conclude something less
 formal than peace treaty in first instance but does not believe absence
 of formal declaration of war would be valid argument as armistice
 agreements have been concluded between Israel and contiguous states.

                                                           ACHESON
  As originally drafted, there appeared at this point the words &quot;if
territorial
  compensation proves impossible.&quot; They were deleted; by the drafter
prior to the
  encoding of the message.

  501.BB Palestine/8-249: Telegram
           Mr. Paul A. Porter to the Secretary of State

 SECRET                          LAuSANNE, August 2, 1949--3 p. m.
   Palun 260. Reference Palun 253.' In meeting with PCC August 2
 Arab delegates accepted cornditions set by -Israelis as basis for discus-
 sion refugee problem. Delegates demonstrated cooperative attitude.
   PCC immediately proceeding meet Shiloah obtain for transmission
 Arab delegations terms Israeli proposal re refugees.
                                                             PORTERt
  Dated July 28, from Lausanne, p. 1266.


501.MA Palestine/8-249: Telegram
    The Conmul at Jerusalem   (Burdett) to the Secretary of State

SECRET                          JERUSALEM, August 2, 1949-3 p. m.
  500. In talk last night Kunde, US representative technical com-
mittee on refugees, made following points:
   [Here follow 13 numbered points.]
   Comment:    Open admission by Comay'1 of Israel plans for return-
ing Arabs confirms previously deductions that Israel has no intention

  Mr. Herbert Kunde's points 11 and 12 noted Mr. Comay's frank admission
to the Committee that returning Arabs would be treated in the same way as
new
Jewish immigrants, would be integrated into the collective economy, and would
be placed where their services were most needed. There was no possibility
that
the Arabs would return to their original homes. Mr. ,Comay was also cited
as
saying that the program for reunion of families &quot;would in practice amount
to
selection by Israel of certain desirable categories of Arabs for return.
Would
be selected on basis security consideration and skill.&quot;

 
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