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- Syrian unity including Syria , Transjordan and part of Palestine with a plebiscite on the nature of the regime and on the choice of king if the regime is a monarchy . - Arab unity including Iraq , Syria , Transjordan and part of Palestine . Then the king would be Faisal ) King of Iraq ( and there would be three guardians to the throne . Laws , rules , armies etc ,. would be unified . Having highlighted our clear will for independence and having asked his opinion on France ' s attitude and the agreement concluded with it , he said , “ This is not under discussion ; when you want unity everything will be settled with France . “ Our replies were negative , but were tied to Great Britain ' s attitude towards us by comparison with France . If Great Britain attained the removal of French troops from Syria and Lebanon it will then be possible for us to discuss the plan he has presented . Before that , any discussion is impossible . January 1 , 1946 The President of the Syrian Republic S / Shukri al - Quwatli Registered in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs No 1032 – Political reports 8 . The Minister Plenipotentiary in Turkey To the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Damascus Top secret The atmosphere here is becoming more and more sombre , and although Russia is not openly applying pressure , the pressure on the Turks continues and with some force . The English encourage the Turks each day in a new way and the latter refuse to concede anything to Russia . On the other hand , what is certain is that they refuse to recognise that we have any claims on Alexandretta . I am convinced that our interest now forces us to reach an understanding , even if it were with the Russians , to preserve our rights , as long as our friends the English refuse to help us , for in fact they would leave Alexandretta with the lion ' s share . The Soviet ambassador here has , in conversations with me , expressed the desire of the Soviet Government to persuade the Arabs that no danger threatens them from their side and that the Moscow Government is inclined and even wants to help us take back from Turkey the rights it has snatched from us with the help of France and England . I am convinced that an intention from this side will never be detrimental and that if it cannot be used to persuade the English of our importance , it can , however , not do us any harm . November 26 , 1946 The Minister Plenipotentiary in Turkey Registered in the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs No 1325 – Political reports 9 . King Faruq to President Quwatli , October , 14 1946 Top secret His Excellency Shukri bey Quwatli , may God protect him May the benediction , mercy and blessings of Allah be upon you . I am informing you that the Turkish Government has asked me to intervene to persuade Syria to forget its fears and mistrust with regard to its neighbors the Turks and to conclude an agreement of good neighborliness with them in view of their reciprocal interests and advantages , according to their way of putting it . As I knew the legitimate rights of the Syrians , my reply was that Syria was ready , without intervention , to come to an

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