Palestine question – Termination of mandate – Telegram from Lebanon

QUESTION OF PALESTINE

REQUEST FROM THE LEBANESE GOVERNMENT FOR THE INCLUSION

OF AN ADDITIONAL ITEM IN THE AGENDA OF THE FIRST SPECIAL

SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

WASHINGTON, D.C.

22 APRIL 1947

TRYGVE LIE

EXCELLENCY I HAVE THE HONOR TO STATE THAT I AM INSTRUCTED BY MY GOVERNMENT TO REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE EIGHTEEN OF THE PROVISIONAL RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR THE PROCEDURE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THE INCLUSION OF THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL ITEM IN THE AGENDA OF THE FORTHCOMING SPECIAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SCHEDULED TO OPEN ON APRIL 28 1947 “THE TERMINATION OF THE MANDATE ON AND THE GRANTING OF INDEPENDENCE TO PALESTINE” ACCEPT EXCELLENCY THE RENEWED ASSURANCES OF MY HIGHEST CONSIDERATION

CHARLES MALIK MINISTER OF LEBANON IN THE UNITED STATES

MAY 1 1947