UNA Files
Draft Memorandum From the Secretary of State to the President 1
Memorandum for the President
Subject: International Security Organization
Ambassador Gromyko recently asked Dr. Pasvolsky to have two long talks with him on the International Organization problem.2 In the conversations the Ambassador asked many questions on the voting issue and seemed to be trying to get into his mind our arguments in favor of the formula which you proposed to Marshal Stalin. Dr. Pasvolsky gained the distinct impression that the Ambassador’s mind was not closed on this subject and that he was quite anxious to be in a position to present the matter fully to his government.
[Page 78]As many of the statements made by the Ambassador were entirely personal ones, we cannot, of course, refer to this discussion in other conversations as to do so might injure the Ambassador but it is most interesting to know that at least the Ambassador, personally, seems to have a very great interest in the subject. For instance, the Ambassador indicated that personally the idea had occurred to him that perhaps a distinction can be drawn between discussions in the Council and formal actions involving voting. This, obviously, is not enough but it is a move in the right direction.
The Ambassador again evidenced keen interest in the subject of international trusteeships. He also reiterated the importance which his Government attaches to the admission as initial members of their republics and the exclusion of the Associated nations and the neutrals.
cc to Bohlen and Grew