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

320/11–2350: Telegram

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

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New York , November 23, 1950—9:04 p. m.

Delga 335. For Cargo,¹ UND, from Gerig. Southwest Africa. UK handed us following draft resolution which they said Union delegation could reluctantly agree not to reject. As it is close to our first alternative, Department’s opinion requested:

“The GA ,

“Having requested, by its resolution 338 (IV) of 6 December 1949, the ICJ to render an advisory opinion on the following questions: (here follow the three questions)

“Having received the advisory opinion of the Court rendered on 11 July 1950,

• “1. Notes that the Court advises as follows: (here follow the three opinions)
• “2. Accepts the advisory opinion of the ICJ with respect to Southwest Africa and commends to the Government of the Union of South Africa the acceptance thereof as the basis for its future actions with respect to the said territory;
• “3. Invites the Government of the Union of South Africa to confer with a special committee, consisting of (president Entezam,² chairman Wan³ and SYG),⁴ for the purpose of formulating a proposal, including implementation thereof, based on the said advisory opinion, for submission to the next GA.”

[Gerig]

Austin

1. William I. Cargo of the Office of Dependent Area Affairs.
2. Nasrollah Entezam, President of the General Assembly.
3. Prince Wan Waithayaikon, Chairman of the Fourth Committee.
4. Trygve Lie, Secretary-General of the United Nations.