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November 4, 1957
Account of plans and objectives for a coup in Lebanon.
July 25, 1956
Account of Lebanese perspectives toward the Turkish Alliance, controversy over a Saudi Ambassador, US intervention, and several other matters of urgency.
April 20, 1956
While the Lebanese government favors Iraq and the British, it faces pressure to support Egyptian-Syrian-Saudi policies, and an opposition front is expected to form in the coming weeks.
1957
Lebanese opposition and Syrian officials meet in Damascus to plan the removal of the Lebanese government from power.
The Syrian government and leftist leaders disapprove of the Lebanese government, Lebanese opposition leaders prepare a campaign against the government, and other Arab countries configure their policies toward Syria.
May 30, 1957
The Soviets begin to build radar bases and fix anti-aircraft artillery in Syria, and the Syrian and Russian governments reach an military aid agreement.
1952
Syria briefly reopens its border with Lebanon, and Chehab delivers an extensive report on developments in Syrian-Lebanese relations.
October 22, 1950
Syria and Lebanon sever relations, and a movement grows in Tripoli against separation from Syria.
March 19, 1954
Report on a cooperation agreement between Saudi Arabia and the PPS in Syria and Lebanon
July 26, 1949
Short document on Russian efforts to obtain information on the economic situation in Syria and Lebanon, Soviet attempts sign a trade agreement with Syria.
