IO Files: US/A/515
Memorandum of Conversation, by Mr. G. Hayden Raynor of the United States Delegation Staff of Advisers
| Participants: | Dr. Evatt, Australian Delegation |
| Senator Austin, United States Delegation | |
| Mr. Ross, United States Delegation | |
| Mr. Raynor, United States Delegation |
Following earlier conversations between several members of the United States Delegation and Dr. Evatt, and as agreed in our delegation meeting this morning,1 it was arranged for Senator Austin to speak to Dr. Evatt around 3 o’clock this afternoon. Senator Austin confirmed the information previously given to Dr. Evatt and other Australians that due to other commitments made by us prior to our knowledge of Australia’s desire for a seat on the Economic and Social Council, we could not add Australia to our list of candidates. It was further explained, however, that we were most sympathetic to the Australian desire for a seat on this council and hoped that they would be successful.
Senator Austin also told Dr. Evatt that Australia would be our first alternate choice in the event that one of our original candidates loses out and felt it would be possible for us to switch to Australia at the appropriate time following the initial ballot if this should occur. Dr. Evatt asked if it would be possible for us to let this be known to the other delegations and we told him that we would. He also requested, and after consultation we agreed, that in any list of our candidates for the Economic and Social Council that we gave to anyone we would add the name of Australia at the end in brackets.
- The question of Australia’s candidacy for the Economic and Social Council was discussed at some length at this Delegation meeting, minutes not printed (Doc. US/A/M(Chr)/56, September 29). Text of a letter from the Australian Delegation Chairman, Mr. Evatt, to the Secretary of State, dated September 26, is included in the minutes.↩