330/7–2950: Telegram
The United States Acting Representative at the United Nations (Gross) to the Secretary of State
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[Received July 29—10:13 p. m.]
167. Deptel 73 of July 28 and telcon between Hickerson and Gross resulted in agreement on following draft resolution which USUN has handed to members of SC delegations with a view to its adoption in SC meeting on Monday, July 31:
Draft resolution on Korean relief:
“The Security Council,
“Recognizing the hardships and privations to which the people of Korea are being subjected as a result of the continued prosecution by the North Korean forces of their unlawful attack; and
“Appreciating the spontaneous offers of assistance to the Korean people which have been made by governments, specialized agencies, and non-governmental organizations;
[Page 497]“Requests the Unified Command to exercise responsibility for determining the requirements for the relief and support of the civilian population of Korea, and for establishing in the field the procedures for providing such relief and support;
“Requests the Secretary General to transmit all offers of assistance for relief and support to the Unified Command;
“Requests the Unified Command to provide the Security Council with reports, as appropriate, on its relief activities;
“Requests the Secretary General, the Economic and Social Council in accordance with Article 65 of the Charter, other appropriate United Nations principal and subsidiary organs, the specialized agencies in accordance with the terms of their respective agreements with the United Nations, and appropriate non-governmental organizations to provide such assistance as the Unified Command may request for the relief and support of the civilian population of Korea, and as appropriate in connection with the responsibilities being carried out by the Unified Command on behalf of the Security Council.” End of draft.
At meeting with UNSYG, Sunde of Norway, Jebb of UK and Lacoste of France, secretariat draft resolution (mytel 140)1 was on the table.
Gross stated that without discussing this or any other resolution in detail Department felt that question of relief should be dealt with by SC before August 1 and purpose of any resolution would be (a) to underline responsibility of Unified Command which may have very extensive and responsible relief program. Also for domestic purposes and to utilize ECA it is useful from the US point of view to indicate this responsibility, (b) It is important to give ECOSOC the needed authority pursuant to Article 65 to concern itself in Korean relief and coordinate other agencies. This is also important to functions of UNESCO in disseminating information. He further mentioned that a resolution might provide that SYG, ECOSOC and other specialized agencies and NGO’s should be asked to provide assistance as suggested by Unified Command.
SYG stated that his concern is sound relief program to avoid allowing Korea to be soil for Communism in wake of military action. He thought it important to adopt resolution before August 1, because he would expect USSR veto. He and his staff are anxious to assist within framework recognizing responsibility of Unified Command which he stressed.
Jebb saw general outline put forward by Gross and agreed by SYG as quite acceptable to FonOff but would like opportunity for consideration of draft. He mentioned importance that UN be associated with Unified Command in carrying out its responsibilities.
[Page 498]Lacoste hoped that any draft resolution would emphasize that this operation so far as UN angles are concerned is subject to the SC.
While there was general agreement with Lie’s view that it would be desirable to have the resolution unanimously adopted, Gross pointed out that probably the Yugoslavs could not vote for any resolution mentioning the Unified Command. However, it was felt that if by avoiding specific reference to SC resolutions on Korea Egypt’s vote could be obtained, it was desirable to avoid such reference in order to get this support.
Gross agreed before end of the day to submit a draft to all SC delegations except USSR, and this has been done. He also agreed to request text be forwarded to US Embassies in SC members’ capitals.2
Department please relay to London as USUN 3; Paris USUN 3; Oslo USUN 3; New Delhi USUN 3; Cairo USUN 3; Taipei USUN 2; Habana USUN 3; Quito USUN 1; Belgrade USUN 2; Moscow USUN 2.