740.00119 Control (Japan)/6–2849: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Acting Political Adviser in Japan (Sebald)
confidential
Washington, June
28, 1949—5 p. m.
295. Suggest that US authorities in Jap may wish to utilize defeat admission Jap Govt Del to Paris Conference ITU1 to impress upon Jap Govt and people directly or indirectly and by whatever means considered appropriate and effective for maximum benefit US interests fol points:
- (1)
- It was USSR in FEC, Feb 25, 1949, that was responsible for inititiating challenge legality Jap’s adherence Internatl Telecommunications Convention, Atlantic City, 1947 and SCAP’s approval thereof; Sov satellites, Bulg, Czech, Yugo, and Hung protested in similar vein to SYG, ITU; Sov satellites, Bulg, Czech, Yugo, Hung arid Albania in course discussions Paris objected strenuously to admission Jap Govt Del; (info contained in Paris unnumbered rad indicating Sov bloc surprisingly quiet applies only to time of voting.).
- (2)
- Aside from Sov inspired opposition Jap faces great difficulty in resuming participation in Internatl relationships in view hesitation on part majority other member Govts FEC to agree Jap resume participation in internatl relationships.
- (3)
- In contrast, US supports increased participation Jap in internatl relationships; has made every effort to combat Sov position and obtain support other Govts including non-FEC Govts; and intends pursue question full recognition Jap’s membership at Administrative Council session Aug.
Pls consult with appropriate SCAP officials. Keep Dept informed Jap reaction.
Acheson
- At the meeting of the International Administrative Telephone and Telegraph Conference in Paris, May–June, the admission of Japan, advocated by the United States, was defeated by a single vote (24 contra, 23 pro, 4 abstaining). It was agreed, however, that Japan’s status should be taken up by the Administrative Council of ITU meeting at Geneva, August 15.↩