Foreign Relations of the United States, 1947, General; The United Nations, Volume I

501.BC/4–2547: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)

restricted

Washington, April 25, 1947—8 p.m.

185. Believe US should advocate (re Herschel Johnson letters March 29¹ and April 15² to Rusk) as initial SC action on receipt MSC report due April 30³ (a) prompt establishment subcommittee representing all members SC, action to be pursuant item 2 S/331⁴ (if necessary USDel should request inclusion this item SC agenda), and (b) direction MSC proceed urgently study Art. 43 as previously directed.

Subcommittee should review report, examine basic principles and consider further action SC should take accelerate implementation Art. 43 in accord GA Res Dec 14. It should report recommendations SC soonest.

Urge immediate informal discussion proposed action other SC members.

Further recommendations including detailed subcommittee terms of ref follow.⁵

Strongly urge USDel take necessary action earliest release MSC report.

Acheson

1. Ante, p. 446.
2. Not found in Department of State files.
3. See footnote 3, p. 446.
4. Summary Statement by the Secretary General of Matters of Which the Security Council is Seized and of the Stage Reached in Their Consideration, April 18, 1947; item 2 was the matter of Special Agreements Under Article 43 (IO Files).
5. Telegram 204 to New York, May 6, not printed.