The ISA has preserved in its files (ISA FM 130.02/2448/3)
an envelope containing 8 handwritten notes, in Hebrew with some English, most
likely passed among three Israeli participants (Ben-Gurion, Sharett, Rafael) at
this meeting. The notes read as follows:
(1) Unreal! [italicized words English in original] In a talk at BG’s
home he claimed that it would be totally impossible to convince them on the
issue of free passage without any movement on our part on the matter of
refugees. Now this condition has disappeared.
(2) Yesterday I told him: Nasser is interested to keep the pot boiling
and I explained to him why it was necessary for him. His reply was: I am sure
that you are wrong. They think the same about you, and they are also wrong.
[next 6 words in different pen:] There is
only one test: performance.
(3) We didn’t consult about
the question of the Jordan waters, but I don’t know whether it would not be
worthwhile for us to clarify the issue with him – so that whatever happens
we’ll [?not] be attacked by Burns, the SG & the SC during its development.
(4) Mention that recently
[indecipherable] fedayin are operating.
(5) [Ivan] White [of the US
Embassy] has invited himself to my place for lunch today. Can I
inform him of the course of our talks with the SG? [Reply in different
handwriting:] Yes. In the course of an attack on their stance in Washington on
freedom of navigation.
(6) He has absolutely no clue
what an Arab is. He spoke to me about Rifai as he would speak to Pineau about
me.
(7) With [Abe] Harman I’m
looking after briefing the press. Our line is to create the impression of
cooperation with the SG, to emphasize that he’s making progress, and to gloss
over any conflicts. Do you agree? [Reply in different handwriting:] Yes, but
it’s also necessary to make it clear that we’re standing up for our rights and
we’re not having such an easy time.
(8) Jaffa Gate & other
places in the country.
