892.014/6–1946: Telegram
The Chargé in Siam (Yost) to the Secretary of State
[Received June 19—6:56 a.m.]
692. Govt yesterday sought and obtained from joint session Parliament by vote 122 to 4 authority to submit Indochina frontier question to UN and accept in advance obligations of pacific settlement stipulated Article 35 Charter. Govt made clear decision by UN regarding [Page 1025] either frontier incidents or disputed territories would be binding on Siam, and Parliament, with this understanding, approved submission of either or both questions UN. Prime Minister announced Siamese delegation proceeding shortly to UN headquarters and asked opposition participate in delegation.