320/12–1250: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
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New York, December 12,
1950—11:59 p. m.
Delga 428. International Control of Atomic Energy. Following is provisional text of USSR draft resolution introduced in plenary today: (A/1676)1
“The GA:
“Considering that it is essential to begin immediately the preparation of a convention on the prohibition of the atomic weapon and the control of atomic energy decides:
- “1. To instruct the UN AEC to resume its work in order to take up immediately the preparation of a draft convention for the unconditional prohibition of the atomic weapon and a draft convention for [Page 124] the international control of atomic energy, with a view to both conventions being concluded and carried into effect simultaneously,
- “2. To instruct the said commission to prepare the draft conventions referred to in the foregoing paragraph and submit them to the SC not later than June 1, 1951.”
Austin
- Regarding consideration of this item by the General Assembly, see editorial note, supra.↩