350/3–3050: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation to the Trusteeship Council, at Geneva1
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417. Deltc 41. 1. Del authd sponsor with other Dels Res along lines Res quoted para 1, Tcdel 155 (Geneva’s 55 to Paris, Mar 30) designed secure views Israel and Jordan prior June Session TC.
2. Fr proposal neutral person visit Jerusalem present Statute does not seem desirable. Garreau, as TC Pres, obviously logical person obtain views Israel and Jordan. Since he wld clearly be acting in capacity Pres, no question “neutrality” involved. Del shld present this view Garreau and express earnest hope US he will be willing undertake responsibility as set out in proposed Res and his Govt will permit him, as TC Pres, to do so.
3. Dept had not anticipated TC Rep wld go Jerusalem for consultation with Govts. Proposed Res does not appear require this and we have in mind personal security as factor in this situation where concrete results are not likely be achieved. There is further question whether visit wld accomplish more than handing Statute Israeli and Jordanian Reps in Geneva with request their Govts views in due course. Latter procedure, carried out by TC Pres, appears preferable to sending “neutral person” to Jerusalem. However, Dept does not rule out personal consultations in Jerusalem if generally felt useful.
4. If TC decides consultations in Jerusalem by TC Rep necessary, Dept feels Res shld name person undertake such consultations and selection such person shld not be left in hands Comite TC. Dept suggests fol persons in order named: Garreau, Bunche, Ryckmans, and Stucki. Strong preference for Garreau as TC Pres. Dept wld wish consider other names that might be suggested.
5. Paris pls seek FonOff support Res quoted reftel, expressing hope Garreau, as TC Pres, will be able accept responsibilities indicated therein and giving position Dept set forth paras 1–3 above.
- This telegram was repeated to Paris, London, Tel Aviv, Amman, and USUN.↩