357.AC/6–1250: Telegram
The United States Representative in the Trusteeship Council (Sayre) to the Secretary of State
502. From Sayre. Following is text draft resolution proposed by Garreau and Ryckmans after discussion TC today on Jerusalem question.
“The Trusteeship Council:
“Having received the request of the General Assembly concerning an international regime for the city of Jerusalem contained in Resolution 303 (IV) of 9 December 1949;
“Having approved on 4 April 1950 a statute for the city of Jerusalem (T/592) in accordance with that resolution;
[Page 927]“Having entrusted to its President the mission of transmitting to the Governments of Israel and Jordan the text of the statute and of requesting their full cooperation;
“Having received no reply from the Government of Jordan and an expression of views from the Government of Israel as a result of which it appears that neither government is prepared to collaborate in the implementation of the statute as voted by the Trusteeship Council;
“Decides to submit to the General Assembly the attached report together with copies of the statute as approved by the Council, the reports of President Garreau to the Council, the reply of the Government of Israel dated 26 May 1950, which includes certain new proposals, and all other pertinent documents.”
Draft resolution believed in line with US position. TC will vote on resolution Wednesday together with report to GA. May be slight changes last paragraph but none of substance expected.