501.AA/7–1447: Telegram
The Ambassador in the United Kingdom (Douglas) to the Secretary of State
secret
London, July 14,
1947—8 p.m.
3850. British hope to keep situation in respect of membership applications UN on fluid basis and have instructed Cadogan to make no irrevocable commitment re any applicant. What British fear, according to Jebb, is commitment which might be made subsequently embarrassing by intervening “atrocity” of applicant.
Douglas