320/9–2454: Telegram
The Ambassador in Japan (Allison) to the Department of State
confidential
Tokyo, September 24,
1954—9 p.m.
717. Department pass USUN. Reference intel September 22 on non-member participation in UN.
- 1.
- According to latest information available to Embassy, Japanese Government still undecided on question non-member participation in GA. As long as even slim possibility of full membership exists Japanese Government apparently not willing to accept non-member participation. Foreign Office still had hopes for acceptance package proposal on membership including Japan as outlined by Ambassador Sawada to USUN.
- 2.
- In accordance with Deptel 2847 of June 23, Embassy has refrained from pressuring Japanese to accept non-member participation. Advantages of non-member participation were communicated to Foreign Office along with expression of US willingness to sound out other non-UN and UN members on plan providing Japanese were really interested.
- 3.
- In view of above it is desirable to consult fully with Japanese Government prior to submission GA resolution on non-member participation. Embassy would appreciate further instructions and fuller information on proposal.
Allison