501.BC Greece/7–3147: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)
334. 1. In light of Soviet veto, continued existence of Subsidiary Group, at least until completion SC consideration Greek complaint under Chapter VII, is contemplated. Since evidence of Subsidiary Group is important element in any future course of action, every effort must be made to obtain maximum possible effectiveness of Subsidiary Group.
2. We also feel that defiance by Albania, Bulgaria and Yugoslavia of SC authority as such cannot be ignored by SC much longer.
3. We agree with your position that Soviet interpretation that SC decision to investigate under Article 34 is of the nature of a recommendation only would stultify any future investigatory action under Chapter VI. In view of importance of this matter to future of UN we consider it highly desirable at this time to require that Soviet position be made a matter of record by a veto.
4. In order to obtain these objectives Dept is of the opinion that unless you disagree as to advisability of so doing, a resolution along the following lines should be voted on by SC:
[Here follow the remainder of paragraph 4 and paragraphs numbered 5 and 6 in which the Department supplied the wording of a resolution and discussed the questions of timing and tactics.]