Foreign Relations of the United States, 1949, National Security Affairs, Foreign Economic Policy, Volume I

501.BC Atomic/2–849: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin)

secret

Washington, February 8, 1949—12 noon.

64. 1. Only concern of Dept re early meeting AEC is that prior to formulation of formal US position on work of Commission, this Govt might become committed to a position later found to be out of harmony with US position.

2. If in your judgment interim program proposed by Osborn and McNaughton, namely, publication of new booklet on plan, followed by clarification of misunderstandings of plan expressed in GA, can be carried through without prejudice to future program of Commission or consultations you may in your discretion ask for early meeting of Commission.

Acheson