721.23/1420: Telegram
The Consul at Geneva (Gilbert) to the Secretary of State
[Received March 15—7:34 a.m.]
80. I am reliably informed that the Committee of Three following the Colombian-Peruvian dispute, met in private session yesterday afternoon with the other members of the Council and secured unanimous approval of the draft report to be presented under paragraph 4 of article 15, as well as the draft resolution in connection therewith. The texts of the report and of the resolution are the same as described in Wilson’s March 13, 8 p.m., with minor verbal changes. The report which is a document of over 30 pages with annexes has not yet been circulated. The question is now being considered as to when it will be released to the press and also whether it should be sent out by wireless station following the precedent of the Sino-Japanese report.
The Council empowered the Committee of Three to fix the date of the Council meeting when the report will be brought up for final adoption. It is now planned to hold this meeting on Friday.
The debate reflected the importance which the Council members attach to the precedent to be established in implementing article 15, their preoccupation being evidently concerned with possible future action in cases involving their own interests.