Foreign Relations of the United States, 1950, The United Nations; The Western Hemisphere, Volume II

330/7–3150: Telegram

The Ambassador in India (Henderson) to the Secretary of State

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New Delhi, July 31, 1950—2 p. m.

252. Deptels 134, July 28 and 142, July 28.¹

1. Bajpai² Syg MEA told me noon today that Ran had been instructed to abstain from voting on any motion to set up commission for observing and reporting on aggression.

2. He added that in opinion GOI in case great emergency SYG UN had right to his own initiative to send out commission to ascertain facts. This commission would not have of course authority of one appointed by SC; nevertheless its findings should carry weight.

3. He hoped US would not think GOI decision this matter indicated it was not firm in opposition to aggression. It merely indicated that its judgment as to best manner opposing aggression might some times differ from that of US. For instance, Rau had been instructed to vote against any resolution which might tend to undermine effectiveness of any of three resolutions which have been passed by SC relating to Korea, including reappointing MacArthur Commander in Chief.³

Henderson

1. See footnote 1, p. 307.
2. Sir Girja Shankar Bajpai, Secretary-General of the Indian Ministry for External Affairs.
3. For documentation on these matters, see volume vii . The reference is to General of the Army Douglas A. MacArthur, United Nations commander in Korea.