Recognition Given To New Syrian State - 10/10/1961

The Oshkosh Northwestern (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

Tue, Oct 10, 1961 – Page 1

 

Recognition Given New Syria State

Washington (AP)

 

The United States today recognized the new state of Syria.

The State Department, in announcing this, said that the government of Premier Mahmoun al Kuzbari was informed today about the U.S. diplomatic move.

The U.S. consulate general in Damascus will be raised to the status of an embassy. Prior to the appointment of an ambassador, Ridway B. Knight, the present counsel general, will act as charge d’affaires.

The State Department announcement said:

“The United States Government, having taken note of the declaration of the government of the Syrian Arab Republic that it intends to respect and observe its international obligations, has today extended recognition to that government.

“The government of the Syrian Arab Republic has been appraised of the desire of the U.S. government to raise the status of an embassy to American consulate general in Damascus and to appoint “Mr. Ridgway B. Knight charge d’affaires”