818.00/12–1448: Circular telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to Diplomatic Representatives in the American Republics
Washington, December 14,
1948.
Council Organization American States approved tonight following resolution:
- “(1) To convoke a consultative meeting of FonMins to study situation created between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. Place and date of this meeting will be indicated opportunely.
- “(2) To constitute itself as provisional organ of consultation in accordance with Article 12 of Inter-Amer Treaty of Reciprocal Assistance.
- “(3) To name a commission to investigate on the spot the acts which have been denounced and their antecedents. This commission will be named by Chairman of the Council.
- “(4) To request all the Amer Govts and the Secretary General of the OAS to lend their full cooperation to facilitate the work of the commission, which should begin its task immediately.”
Of the thirteen countries voting on this resolution, twelve voted in favor, including U.S., with one abstention.
U.S. Delegate made it clear that this resolution should not and could not be interpreted as implying any judgment in regard to situation or as prejudging the case of any country. The Council in general shared this understanding.
Pls telegraph official and public reactions foregoing action taken by COAS.
Lovett