501.BB/12–948: Telegram
The Acting United States Representative at the United Nation (Dulles) to the Secretary of State
Delga 1127. Reference Delga 1117, December 8.1 At last night’s session December 8, Committee I approved joint Australian-Chinese-United States draft by vote 41 to 6 (Soviet bloc) with 2 abstentions Soviet draft resolution voted down 42 to 6 with 3 abstentions.
In view fact both El Salvador and Syria have recently expressed strong desire continue serve on Korea Commission and of danger not having any resolution if debate were precipitated on question composition of future commission, it was decided to continue present commission. This accomplished by inserting in the blank in paragraph 4 of joint resolution following words: “same member states as com posed United Nations Commission on Korea”.
In foregoing connection Canada and France, while voting for this addition, reserved right in General Assembly to propose smaller commission which would permit both of them to withdraw.
As is known, Canada has always preferred not to be represented Position of France at present seems to be if Canada withdraws France likewise prefers not to be represented. However, as there is possibility General Assembly may not have time vote on resolution approved by Committee I, both countries are prepared abide by provisions new resolution pending General Assembly consideration at some later date.2 Suggest would be helpful to Seoul if summaries Committee I deliberations on Korea found in routine unclassified GADel daily summaries be communicated to Muccio in Seoul.
Repeated to Seoul for Muccio as 20.