Foreign Relations of the United States, 1948, General; the United Nations, Volume I, Part 1

501.BC Armaments/11–2048: Telegram

The Secretary of State, in Paris, to the Acting Secretary of State

confidential

Paris, November 20, 1948—6 p. m.

Delga 858. Re Gadel 542 November 19.¹ USDel and other delegations believe approved disarmament resolution offers opportunity to place work of CCA on new and satisfactory basis. Urge postponement inter-Departmental conferences and Department action until return USDel, particularly Page Smith and Osborn acquainted with latest discussions other delegations Paris.

Marshall

1. Telegram Gadel 542 read as follows: “Dept like have any comment other Dels and estimate USDel on CCA continuing present order plan work or any deviation therefrom resulting from GA approved disarmament resolution and discussions leading to its adoption.” (501.BC Armaments/11–1948)