Thant, responding to BR's request that funds be released to the BRPF for research, states that "... any involvement on the part of the United Nations, either by way of financial backing or even moral support would be impossible at the present time."

BR had hoped to secure funding to research "... the possibility of transforming Gaza into a modern port and of making arable the Jordan Valley." Thant claims that these projects were mentioned only in passing at their meeting.

Also present is a copy of the letter, TLS(X).