American Documents

1957

Joint Statement Following Discussions With King Saud

The American Presidency Project HIS MAJESTY Saud ibn Abd al-Aziz Al-Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, and President Eisenhower today concluded the series of discussions which they have held during King Saud’s state visit. His Majesty and the President met previously on January 30 and February 1. Their discussions have been...

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1956

President Kennedy and King Saud’s Meeting

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following history item is #191 Memorandum of Conversation from a meeting between President Kennedy and King Saud of Saudi Arabia in Washington on February 13, 1962. While staying at his residence in Palm Beach, Florida, President Kennedy on January 27, 1962 paid a 15-minute courtesy call on...

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1956

Pacific Western Oil Company and Onassis Agreement

Participants: – Deputy Under Secretary Murphy – Mr. Hadfield, Pacific Western Oil Co. – NE-Mr. Dorsey – NE-Mr. Gay Mr. Hadfield, after referring to the letter of notification from the Saudi Arabian Government concerning the Onassis Agreement,1 said Pacific Western’s reply to the Saudi Arabian Government had pointed out that...

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