501.AA/8–2146: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Acting United States Representative at the United Nations (Johnson)
164. Amdel. With regard to Gromyko’s objection to Siam’s application for membership based on fact Siam and USSR do not have diplomatic [Page 429] relations we are reliably informed that in 1941 the two governments were negotiating on establishment of such relations and that these conversations were interrupted by war. Following end of war Siam renewed negotiations and at present has asked Soviet govt to grant agrément for Siamese Minister to Moscow. A Siamese newspaper dated July 17 writes that diplomatic relations between USSR and Siam are in process of being established; that Siamese govt has selected its diplomatic representative but that agrément has not yet been given by Soviet govt.
We are informed that Siamese Chargé d’Affaires in Washington has visited Soviet Embassy and informed it of his govt’s attempt to establish diplomatic relations with Soviet Union. Siamese Chargé d’Affaires states that Soviet Embassy was unaware of these developments and would inform Gromyko. It seems possible, therefore, that Russia may withdraw its opposition to Siam’s application. In this event, France might feel its opposition can no longer be maintained.