500.C111/961: Telegram
The Minister in Switzerland (Wilson) to the Secretary of State
[Received September 29—12:12 p.m.]
1070. Your 511, September 28, 6 p.m. In yesterday’s meeting of the Assembly the President read a letter translation of which follows:
“During the general discussion several speakers have raised the Question of resuming the work on international disarmament. The delegations of Denmark, Finland, Norway, The Netherlands and Sweden have the honor to support the suggestion which has already been discussed by the general committee of the Assembly that the third committee should be set up to consider the possibility of resuming its work.”
I have learned this morning from members of these delegations that the Norwegians and the Danes who are not members of the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference felt that they desired to make declarations on the disarmament problem. They have no desire to prevent the meeting of the Bureau and indeed hope that their declarations will facilitate the work of the Bureau.
Reflecting upon your 511, September 28, 6 p.m., I believe that I cannot learn more than I have at present about the British and French positions unless I take up the matter officially with the chief delegates of those states. I would appreciate your advice as to whether it would be expedient to approach them formally in writing telling them of your interest in a basis of discussions and asking them specifically what they have in mind.