In French.

Nadic tells BR he is able to participate in the conference.

At the top of the page, in Schoenman's hand, is a draft of BR's response; see record 68504.

BR, responding to Nadic's letter (see record 68503), tells Nadic, "I am most pleased that you can participate in the conference."

Tchubine represents the European Organizations of the National Front of Iran Executive Committee.

Tchubine tells BR that the National Front hopes "to send up to three delegates depending on our financial state of affairs."

Tchubine mentions that "... we were very pleased with your recent statement on Iran and look forward to your continued support of the democratic opposition in Iran."

The document is a postcard, on which Bozkus has written: "I wholeheartedly wish you a healthy and happy New Year."

Haykal is Editor, Al-Ahram.

BR states: "I am disturbed not to have heard from you with regard to the matters raised by Mr. Johnson during his visit." BR tells Haykal that "we should not wish to have to hold this conference without Egyptian participation and I await with great attention your decision regarding it."

Tchubine represents the Iranian National Front, West Germany.

Schoenman thanks Tchubine for his letter to BR, and adds "we are delighted to learn that his [BR's] article is being published widely and, in particular, of your willingness to take part in our conference."

BR informs Yachmed and Henein that the BRPF "... is organizing a conference to be held in the near future on the denuclearization of the Middle East and the prospects of development." BR hopes Yachmed and Henein "will find it possible to come to this conference as a delegate."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180099, TL(CAR).

Both men are editors of La Jeune Afrique.

Schoenman tells Dino "we are delighted that the article on Iran appeared and we look forward to receiving your comments on the Turkish data." Schoenman mentions that "the Iraqi conference was a great success".

Schoenman is implied to be the sender.

Shakeri is Secretary for International Affairs, Confederation of Iranian Students, Germany.

Shakeri mentions that members of the Confederation could not attend the Iraqi conference because they "did not know of the time and place." Shakeri hopes that the Confederation is "informed duly of the time and place of the conference on the denuclearization of the Middle East since we have a special interest in this subject."

Schoenman, in response to Shakeri's letter (see record 68511), informs Shakeri "it is intended that the conference take place in Caernarvon, Wales." (That is close to BR's residence.)

"Pending" is written at the top of the page.

Farley apologizes for being out of touch and is "sorry that such a chapter of accidents prevented my seeing you again."

La Pira is a professor at Colloque Mediterraneen de Florence.

La Pira asks BR to send an observer to the "Preparatory Meeting for the Mediterranean Conference." The meeting is to be held in Florence 5-6 June 1965.

In response to La Pira's letter (see record 68514), BR states: "I regret that it will be very difficult to send an observer to the meeting, but I attach great importance to the October conference and hope the Bertrand Russell Peace Foundation will be associated with it."

Peled is Consul General, Israeli Embassy, London.

Schoenman informs Peled that he will be out of the country until 11 June 1964, and hopes they can discuss matters when he returns.

Although the letter is said to be from Schoenman, Farley's initials appear at the close of the letter above Schoenman's name.

Lourie is the Israeli Ambassador.

BR asks if it would be possible for Schoenman to have a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Eshkol. BR expresses his "sadness at the untimely death of Mr. Peled."

Peled was the Consul General.

Ben-Moshe is Honorary Secretary, Committee for Nuclear Disarmament of the Arab-Israeli Region.

Ben-Moshe mentions that the Committee wants to undertake a Hebrew translation of Leonard Beaton's book Must the Bomb Spread? However, the translation requires "advance financial support from an outside source." Ben-Moshe asks BR for any "moral and material assistance" he could offer concerning the translation.

Enclosed is a clipping from New Outlook, July-August 1966 issue. The title of the article is "Keep Nuclear Weapons Out of Our Region".

Signed only "Pat".

Jordan informs Farley, who is staying at the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman, that "Doctor Mazzotti arrives 1645 Sunday Amman time." Jordan asks if "extra team members advisable" and asks for "clarification by cable".

Later documents in the file indicate the surname.

Adams is Director, Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding (CAABU).

Adams informs the BRPF about the activities of the CAABU and asks the Foundation to display a poster concerning proposed student activities.

The letter is dated on the basis of its place in the file.

Jordan, responding to a letter from the Secretary General of the Palestine Front (see record 68522), notes that the BRPF "assisted in the publication of the pamphlet and the placing of the advert in The Times in good faith." The pamphlet and advert concerned a joint statement by the Palestine Democratic Front and the Israeli Socialist Organization. Jordan mentions that the BRPF has "contacted Mr. Orr and asked him to sort out this matter with you."

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180114, TLS(X).

The signature is illegible.

The Secretary General of the Palestine Democratic Front comments on the joint Israeli-Arab statement that the BRPF helped publish. The Secretary General (not named) informs the BRPF that "the published declaration was never approved by us and large changement after our departure has been made without consulting us, and even without taking our approval." The BRPF's response can be found at record 68521.

Also present are two copies of the letter, documents .180113 and .180115, both TL(TC,X).

Minor is Communications Director, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, Atlanta, Georgia.

Jordan encloses a copy of BR's statement concerning the Middle East crisis and "a copy of the statement which was signed by three members of the Tribunal, in their individual capacity, just before the fighting broke out." Both documents are not present.

The letter is typed on IWCT letterhead.

Arshidat is Secretary General, Arab Lawyers Union, Cairo.

Arshidat comments on Israeli aggression against Arab states and calls on the BRPF to "... stand and support Arab people against the imperialists' aggressions and to take necessary steps to remove the aggression results."

Bey is Secretary, Movement for Human Rights, Pakistan.

Bey comments that "the Zionists have freely used napalm bombs on Jordan, Syria and the U.A.R." Bey hopes to hear BR's "powerful voice raised to condemn the recent atrocities in the Middle East."

Al Fatah is the Palestine National Liberation Movement. Al Fatah comments in a statement on reports in the British press that "its supposedly 'British agents' had been 'placing fire bombs' in London stores." Al Fatah stresses "emphatically that its military operations are carried out exclusively against Zionist targets in occupied Palestine, and never outside these areas."

The BRPF cables Farley at the Nile Hilton Hotel in Cairo, and advises him.
 

The BRPF cables Farley at the Hotel Semiramis in Cairo.

Farley is urged by the Directors and the Russells to "make every effort to visit Israel."

Signed "R???". The signature is illegible. The writer seems non-English. He or she declares at the end that it was a "great pleasure" seeing the recipient "yesterday"; thus he is someone who is known to the BRPF.

The document is a well-informed report dealing with the coming Jewish exodus from Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya.

The date of "July 4, 1967" has been written at the top of the page.

The second sheet, document .180125, concerns North African refugees who will be leaving Libya for Italy. This sheet is dated "July 5, 1967".

Gottlieb represents the American Council for Judaism. He refers to an enclosed pamphlet (not present) titled Israel As a Factor in Jewish-Gentile Relations in America. Gottlieb notes that the pamphlet was written by Michael Selzer, and asks for BR's "reaction to this thoughtful and provocative pamphlet."

BR informs Bettelheim and Rodinson that the BRPF is "preparing [a] commission to investigate Israeli aggression in [the] Middle East." BR states that Bettelheim and Rodinson's participation in the commission is "strongly desired".

Rouleau cables the BRPF his private telephone number.

Also present is a copy of the cable, document .180127, TEL(TC).

In French with an English translation.

Rodinson, responding to BR's request to serve on a commission to investigate Israeli aggression, informs BR he cannot join the investigation team because "he is too busy", "BR should find investigators with more impartial reputations than his own", and "he is not systematically hostile towards the Israelis."

In French.

Bettelheim, responding to the BRPF's request to serve on a commission to investigate Israeli aggression, informs them that previous engagements make it impossible for him to serve on the investigation team.

The BRPF cables Farley at the Hotel Ommyid in Damascus.

Signed only "Pat".

Jordan cables Farley at the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman, Jordan, that he has "cabled Rajah asking him to phone you ... will inform you immediately firm news doctors is available."

Signed only "Pat".

Jordan cables Farley at the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman, Jordan, that "Doctor Mazzotti speaks French and English ... can depart in two or three days ... will inform you exact time of arrival as soon as possible."

Signed only "Daniq".

It is assumed that Tariq Ali is the sender.

Ali cables Farley at the Intercontinental Hotel in Jordan, that he will be staying at the Hotel Ommyid in Damascus. Tariq has been misspelt as "Daniq".

Signed only "Tariq".

The sender is assumed to be Tariq Ali.

Ali cables Farley at the Intercontinental Hotel in Jordan, that he is "issuing statement on Israeli refusal of refugees." Ali suggests that Farley and the BRPF issue a similar statement.

"Confidential".

The report may concern Farley's trip to the Middle East to investigate the Arab-Israeli crisis and the plight of Jewish refugees.

Savelli thanks Farley for inviting him to take part in the trip to the Middle East. Savelli is not sure Farley is "glad about my work" as he has "not completely understood the problems here in the Middle East."

Selzer represents the American Council for Judaism. He encloses a summary of various reports concerning "the plight of Jews in several of the Arab countries."

Selzer mentions he is sending Farley a copy of his book The Aryanization of the Jewish State: a Polemic.

The enclosed two-page summary of reports is document .180139.

Selzer represents the American Council for Judaism. Farley thanks Selzer for his letter (see record 68542), and outlines his findings on the conditions of Jews in Arab countries. Farley tells Selzer, "I am unable, however to confirm as easily as you do the general tenor of Zionist and Western press accounts of those problems."

Hassouna is Secretary General, Arab League, Cairo.

The five-page cable acknowledges BR's message to the Regional Arab Conference on Human Rights with "many thanks and deep appreciation". Hassouna comments that BR's "message to this conference brings good cheer to hundreds of thousands of victims of Israeli aggression and is a beam of light that dissipates the fog of Zionist propaganda."

Also present is a two-page copy of the cable, TEL(X).

Ruja is a professor of philosophy working as "Kenneth Blackwell's assistant" on developing the Bertrand Russell bibliography.

Ruja inquires if BR has "published anything further about the Arab-Israeli six day war since your rather brief statements of June 12 and June 29?"

Ruja refers to "some materials relating to Arab-Israeli relations which you [BR] may not have seen" (not present).

Kanaar refers Gollancz to the revised preface of his book ms.; see record 68424.

Gollancz is unhappy with some of the changes to the section on annexations, and suggests a different correction.

A typed note at the foot of the page from Gollancz reads: "Copy of letter sent to Gilbert Murray after my former one to you today."

"Private". Gollancz is the assumed recipient. A covering letter for record 68549, it is marked "Personal and Confidential".

Marked "Personal and Confidential". From a British officer with the legal division of the Control Commission (British Element) in Berlin.

Marked "Private" in handwriting. The letter concerns conditions in Germany after the war, and refers to a letter by Gollancz et al. in News Chronicle, 23 Sept. 1945.

A note reads "with Gerald Bailey's compliments". The subtitle is "Report of Informal Conference Held in the Offices of the National Peace Council on Thursday, September 27th".

Marked "Confidential". Patricia Russell was present.

Gollancz forwards a letter from COBSRA and W.D. Hogarth, who encloses a "draft plan for the operation of 'Save Europe Now' relief scheme".

BR replies to an editorial of Oct. 19 that refers to the indictment of German war criminals and to mass deportations.

BR regrets not being able to attend the Oct. 25 deputation to the Prime Minister concerning deportations in Eastern Europe.

BR is concerned that the members of the deputation were overly critical of the government's position. BR mentions the rapid dissatisfaction of "all classes" with Russia, after much positive feeling as BR noticed in June 1944 upon returning from the U.S.

"To the Editor of the New York Times". BR suggests sending food donations to the starving German people deported from Eastern Europe.

The published letter is dated Oct. 11, 1945, and is signed also by the Bishop of Chichester and Victor Gollancz. It was published on Nov. 3, 1945.

For another copy, see record 52411. This copy was sent to Gilbert Murray to sign, but he declined.

A photographic pamphlet with a foreword by Gollancz, Is It Nothing to You? consists of photographs of emaciated German children.

Belilos resends his scheme on world disarmament and entreats with BR to help in publishing the scheme.

The recipient is assumed to be BR. The typed note reads: "Correspondence between the Minister of Food and Victor Gollancz is enclosed, with the latter's compliments." The exchanges concern the "Save Europe Now" scheme of sending unused rations to Eastern European deportees. The exchanges are between Gollancz, Sir Ben Smith and his private secretary, G.S. Bishop. 6 sheets, TD(MIM).

The enclosure is titled "Royal Albert Hall and Holy Trinity, Brompton Parish Church. Monday, November 26th. Resolution" and concerns the appeal to the British government to support a scheme for further aid to the dispossessed in Eastern Europe. A timetable of speakers for the meeting and a plan of action are attached.

A handwritten note by Patricia Russell is on the first sheet.

Savelli thanks Farley for inviting him on the trip to the Middle East. Savelli is not sure if Farley is "glad about my work", as he still feels "I have not completely understood the problems here in the Middle East."

Hofmann is a reporter for The New York Times.

Hofmann comments on the pamphlet, Israel As a Factor in Jewish-Gentile Relations (see record 68530) in an article in The New York Times, 27 February 1968.

The document is a leaflet from the Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding. The leaflet provides details of the Palestine Day Conference, and includes an order form for tickets.

Dahleh is Secretary, the Professional Grouping of the Medical, Engineering, Lawyers, Pharmacists, Dentists, Agricultural Engineers and Labour Union Associations, Jordan.

Dahleh asks the BRPF to publish the enclosed open letter. The two-page open letter, document .180148, concerns the reported "acts and atrocities" committed by the Israeli forces in the occupied Arab territories.

The letter is addressed to "The Secretary", Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding.

Farley hopes that the Council can assist the Jerusalem Liberation Committee, and provides their address in Amman, Jordan. A memorandum by Arnold Toynbee is being sought.

Birkett is Executive Secretary, Council for the Advancement of Arab-British Understanding.

Although Birkett's name appears on the letter, it is signed "Pp" by Judy Kendall, whose position on the Council is unknown. Birkett, responding to Farley's letter (see record 68564), tells Farley that she has "... already written to the Jerusalem Liberation Committee in Amman, with a copy of Dr. Toynbee's article."

El-Barky is a councillor, League of Arab States, London office.

BR thanks El-Barky for his letter and states: "It will not be possible for me to travel to Beirut in December as you suggest, although I am most grateful for the invitation." BR asks if it would be possible to send a representative in his place.

El-Shibib is Director, League of Arab States, London office.

El-Shibib, responding to BR's letter (see record 68566), tells BR "we are pleased to inform you that we would welcome your representative to the aforementioned conference." The Arab Regional Conference on Human Rights is to be held in Beirut Lebanon 2-10 December 1968.

Birkett encloses "some notices about a public meeting which we are organizing." The meeting's topic of discussion is "Can the U.N. Bring Peace to the Middle East?". The meeting is to take place 21 November at Church House, Westminster.

Enclosed are two notices concerning the meeting, documents .180154 and .180154a.

BR regrets "... not to have been able to send a representative to the Beirut Conference on Human Rights." BR encloses a statement for the conference; see record 68570.

Full title: Message from Bertrand Russell to the Conference on Human Rights in the Middle East, Beirut, December 1968".

BR comments on "the right of all the people of Palestine to their homeland", and states: "As a socialist I am convinced that no state benefits from the suppression of human rights."

This statement is mentioned as an enclosure at record 68570.

El-Shibib sends BR a cable (not present) from the Secretary-General, League of Arab States.

BR thanks El-Shibib "for sending me the generous cable from the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States"; see record 68571.

Al-Bahrani is President, the General Union of Arab Students.

The letter informs the BRPF of the composition of the new executive committee of the Union of Arab Students.

Farley thanks El-Bahrani for his letter (see record 68572), and hopes to be able to meet with Al-Bahrani "... to discuss the situation in Palestine and for me to learn a little more about your own work."

Al-Bahrani thanks Farley for his letter (see record 68574), and tells Farley "I would be very pleased to meet you at our union."

Al-Bahrani is President, the General Union of Arab Students.

Farley thanks Al-Bahrani for his letter (see record 68575). He hopes "to telephone you next week".

Abdel-Malek is Chargé de Recherche au CNRS, Paris, France.

BR refers to an enclosed statement (not present) he sent to the Arab League's Conference on Human Rights; see document .180156, record 68570.

The Executive Committee, General Union of Arab Students, informs the BRPF of a conference to be held 25 January 1969, on the occasion of the International Day for Solidarity with the Arabs.

Farley thanks Trabulsi and his colleague, Mr. Kazziha, for visiting him on 7 March 1969. Farley tells Trabulsi, "I confirm that we shall be pleased to sponsor and participate in the new organizations which you propose."

Farley states that the BRPF's printing press is overloaded with work.

Goldberg is a partner in the Law Firm, Paul, Weiss, Goldberg, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison.

Farley, on behalf of BR, thanks Goldberg for his "... letter of March 11 and the enclosed appeal to the governments of Iraq, Syria and Egypt." Farley tells Goldberg that BR "does not propose to sign this appeal because it is clearly inaccurate."

Shaalan is General Secretary, General Union of Arab Students.

Shaalan invites a member of the BRPF "... to attend a meeting of the Ad-Hoc Committee for Solidarity with the Palestinian People on Sat. 12th April 1969."

Farley tells "Free Palestine" that he is "pleased to accept" their invitation to attend the Palestine Day Conference; see document .180172.

Trabulsi tells Farley "Your last letter was a bit of a surprise" (see record 68579), as Trabulsi thought "that it was quite definite you were financing our pamphlet." Trabulsi encloses a formal invitation (not present) to attend the Palestine Solidarity Campaign.

Alexander is a professor at State University of New York.

Alexander, with reference to the Arab-Israeli conflict, asks BR for "... any comments you may wish to make on the role and effectiveness of your organization in advancing the cause of peace in the areas in question."

Alexander includes three questions for BR concerning the conflict in the Middle East and the role of the BRPF.

Orr tells BR, "It may interest you to read that your "Ten Commandments" as published in the Observer supplement of last weekend have been translated in Hebrew (by myself) and will shortly be published in the Israeli monthly Matzpen."

Orr refers to enclosed material (not present), and mentions should BR wish to send Matzpen "a message of encouragement you'd render their struggle an enormous support."

The BRPF is informed of the Palestine Day Conference to be held as part of "Palestine Week being held from May 11th-17th."

The Jerusalem Liberation appeals for "any action and pressure on your part to help put an end to this Israeli tyranny."

The enclosed petition, document .180174, is addressed to the Secretary-General, UN, and concerns Israeli actions against the Palestinian people.

The General Union of Arab Students comments on the "blatant aggression" against the Al-Aksa Mosque.

The Israel-Palestine Committee outlines their "ideological platform".

White and Goldstein outline the proceedings of their meeting at Virton, Belgium. The meeting took place between 31 October and 2 November 1969.

BR comments on the twentieth year of publication of Al-Hamishmar, and the arms race in the Middle East and the danger of nuclear weapons.

Foster asks for BR's renewal of his subscription to the group and for a donation.

BR is thanked for his subscription and donation. He is informed when the next meeting will be when "E.L. Mallalieu will speak on the proposal for a 'World Delinquency Court'".

The letter concerns the idea of bread rationing to allow for more food supplies to be sent to Eastern Europe. The letter was published on June 12, 1946, and was signed by George Cicester, Lindsay, Gilbert Murray, Russell, Victor Gollancz, Henry Carter, Michael Foot, Eva Hubback, R.R. Stokes, and Roy Walker.

BR states: "Nuclear disarmament, the abolition of military bases and pacts, the true economic independence of people, the all-important avoidance of war, whatever the problems—these are urgent questions facing the people of the Arab world."

Also present are three copies of the statement, documents .180180, .180181 and .180182. All are TS(CAR).

Orr encloses a summary of "a Hebrew book published (illegally) in Israel in 1960." Orr notes that Schoenman received a copy "and approved it". The book is by A. Orr and M. Machover.

The enclosed twelve-page summary is titled: "The Palestine Problem". The summary is document .180184.

This dictated letter was taken down in Pitman shorthand on the verso at record 68421. The address of Mrs. Gilbert Russell (who died in 1982) is in the Roman alphabet. Gilbert Russell was the second son of Lord Arthur Russell, who was the second son of Lord John Russell's brother William. The latter's eldest son, Hastings, became the ninth Duke of Bedford.

Gollancz encloses a copy of a letter he sent to A.D. Lindsay and Gilbert Murray. He asks if BR can come to Oxford on May 31 to meet with Murray and Lindsay. "I don't think one ought to ask Gilbert Murray to come to London: and the position is even worse than I feared."

BR comments on the death sentence passed on Dr. Soebandrio, calling it "political vengeance at once immoral and unjust". Subandrio was the Indonesian Deputy Prime Minister and also acted as Foreign Minister.

Subandrio is spelled "Soebandrio".

BR thanks Orr for his letter (see document .180183), and encloses an introduction for The Palestine Problem; see document .180188.

Also present is a copy of the letter, document .180187, TL(CAR).

BR provides an introduction to the book, noting that "only a common policy for Jews and Arabs ... can provide a just solution to the question of Israel and of Arab-Jewish relations."

Also present are three copies of the introduction, documents .180189 through .180191, all TS(CAR).