FE files, lot 55 D 480, “United Nations”
Memorandum by the United Nations Adviser, Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs (Bacon), to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Far Eastern Affairs (Drumright)
- Subject:
- Netherlands Position on Chinese Representation
The Hague’s 1106, April 22,1 reports that the Dutch Government intends “to reprimand Von Balluseck, Dutch representative to the UN, for his public advocacy in New York of Chinese Communist admission to the UN.” The telegram adds that the Balluseck statement was not only completely unauthorized but also contrary to the views of the Netherlands Government.
Comment: I have no recollection of any conspicuous statement recently by Von Balluseck on Chinese representation, nor has EUR. UNP has a vague recollection that he may have said something a month or so ago. The Netherlands normally goes along with the moratorium arrangement.
Although there are several possible explanations for the Netherlands approach to our Embassy, one consideration may be related to the Netherlands Government’s interest in obtaining the GA presidency2 and the seat on ECOSOC. The Netherlands may also have wished to remove any possible misapprehensions concerning their position on Chinese representation on the eve of the Geneva Conference.