330.1/7–3050: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union ( Kirk ) to the Secretary of State
238. USUN telegram, 155, July 28.1 While, as indicated Embtel 214,2 Embassy fully supports desirability of establishing machinery to provide area fact finding UN commissions, in light of intervening [Page 311] developments, including announced return of USSR to SC, but particularly apprehensions which have been aroused by proposal among our staunchest allies, we question whether it would be advisable to press for resolution this regard at tomorrow’s session. Area commissions would, if on the spot or in vicinity, be able supply international corroboration of facts of aggression but, if aggression is overt attack by military forces as in case of Korea, fact will presumably be largely evident and corroboration contributed by UN commission, though useful, would seem less than sufficiently essential to warrant risking disruption free world solidarity in SC in accomplishing establishment.
Department pass USUN. Sent priority Department 238; repeated info USUN 32.