840.70/12–1644: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Winant) to the Secretary of State
[Received December 16—6:45 a.m.]
11160. The following is text of proposed revision of last sentence of paragraph 14 of Article VII. This is revision of EIT/26 draft enclosed in despatch 19765 of December [9]31 (from EITO Delegation).
“In carrying out these functions the organization shall make use to the extent practicable of conventions in force between member governments so as to obtain the greatest benefit therefrom for the fulfilment of its task in this respect provided that the organization shall act (a) in accordance with any general policies which may be determined by the appropriate authorities of the United Nations and (b) with due respect for existing rights and obligations.”