UNCCP – Invitation to the Paris conference – Letter to Israel

UNITED NATIONS CONCILIATION COMMISSION FOR PALESTINE

Letter dated 17 August 1951 addressed to the Foreign Minister of Israel
by the United States Deputy Representative on the Conciliation Commission

Sir,

In reply to your telegram of 13 August, I have the honour to advise that in extending its invitations to meet in Paris on 10 September, the Conciliation Commission for Palestine has been guided by the relevant resolutions of the General Assembly which call upon the parties to seek a solution of all questions outstanding between them by negotiations conducted either with the Conciliation Commission for Palestine or directly. The Government of Israel may be assured that the proposed discussions in Paris will be conducted fully in accordance with the provisions of these resolutions.

I have the honour to be,
Sir,

Your obedient servant,

James W. Barco

Deputy Representative

of the United States

for the Chairman

H.E. Mr. Moshe Sharett,

Minister for Foreign Affairs

of Israel,

Hakyria, Israel.