501.BC Atomic/10–848: Telegram
The Secretary of State, in Paris, to the Acting Secretary of State
Martel 42. For Lovett from Arneson for Marshall.1 Reference Telmar 54 October 7.2 US support New Zealand amendment does not constitute reversal US position. New Zealand amendment does not change provision suspension UNAEC work. Recommendation of UNAEC third report permits sponsoring powers to consult to see whether Soviets have agreed on majority plan. New Zealand amendment has same purpose but adds GA request that the sponsoring powers do so after this session of GA. Consultations under New Zealand amendment would take place only on basis majority plan control and only for purpose of determining whether Soviets accept first and second reports as the necessary basis for effective control. Only in the most unlikely event that Soviets did so accept would work in UNAEC resume. [Arneson.]
- The Secretary of State flew from Paris to Washington on October 9; he returned to Paris on October 11.↩
- Telegram Telmar 54, not printed, stated that press reports of “reversal of U.S. atomic position by support of New Zealand Resolution [A/C.1/314; for text, see footnote 3, p. 454.]” had confused the situation for those attempting to refute the Soviet position on disarmament. The Department requested “calming clarification.” (501.BC Atomic/10–748)↩