Foreign Relations of the United States, 1946, The British Commonwealth, Western and Central Europe, Volume V

840.811/10–2346: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Minister in Austria (Erhardt)

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Washington, October 23, 1946—3 p.m.

957. Urtel 1345 Oct 11⁸² Dept has received telegram from Secretary-General United Nations quoting ECOSOC resolution calling for conference interested states under auspices UN to discuss provisional operating agreement for Danube and stating rules procedure require prior consultation members UN before calling such conference by ECOSOC. UN asks this Govt if it agrees to Danube conference and will participate. Dept naturally replying this Govt will participate.

Soviet representative ECOSOC indicated in speech before voting on this item USSR, Czecho and Yugo would not attend conference even though resolution was approved by Council. Therefore Dept assumes USSR, Czecho and Yugo will reply in negative to UN telegrams and conference will not be held.

Dept now considering subsequent steps in Danube controversy and will advise you soonest. Your views and comments welcomed.

Acheson

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