(d) The creation of a Greater Syria would meet with opposition from the Soviet Union and probably also from France. (e) A Greater Syrian State could, unlike Transjordan, be financially independent of Great Britain and, owing to Syrian dislike of treaties with European Powers, it is unlikely that the new State would consider a closely binding alliance with Great Britain. Recommendation. 4. We recommend that copies of this report be sent to the Commanders-in-Chief in the Middle East; H.M. Representatives at Ankara, Damascus, Beirut, Amman, Baghdad, Cairo and Jedda; and to the Colonial Office.
- Collection ID
- CAB158
- Conflict
- Cold War
- Countries
- Egypt France Great Britain Iraq Lebanon Palestine Persia Russia Saudi Arabia Soviet Union Syria Transjordan Turkey
- Document Reference
- CAB 158/1/21
- Document Types
- Report Memorandum
- File Reference
- CAB 158/1
- Identifier
- 10.1080/swwf.cab158.0001.021
- Keywords
- Arab World Colonial Independence Movements Colonies Anglo-french Relations Foreign Policy Diplomatic Intelligence Jews Oil Territorial Concessions Trade
- Languages
- English
- Organizations
- Chiefs of Staff Joint Intelligence Sub-Committee Joint Intelligence Staff Ministry of Defence United Nations
- Pages
- 8
- Persons Discussed
- Paul Gleadell William Hayter Edward Parry Lawrence Pendred Gerald Templer
- Published in
- United Kingdom
- Themes
- International Relations
