State Department Reserves Position on Syrian-egyptian Union

The State Department issued a statement on the merger of Egypt and Syria withholding judgment on the move until it receives more information from its embassies in the two Arab countries. The statement reads:

“Obviously there are a number of steps yet to be carried out before the union is completed, and therefore it would be premature to comment definitely. In general, however, the United States has always held that the establishment of closer relationships with the Arab world is for the Arab peoples themselves to determine, with regard to the desires of the peoples directly concerned and the welfare and stability of the area as a whole.

“The United States has, as yet, only incomplete information on these points, and must at this time reserve its position.”