330/7–3050: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Kirk) to the Secretary of State
[Received July 30—12:39 p. m.]
243. In absence details Department’s thinking underlying contemplated resolution for SC meeting August 2 (Depcirtel July 29, 3 a. m.),1 I have serious misgivings as to its desirability. Aside from probability that USSR action at intervening meeting on August 1 will introduce elements materially bearing on its aptness, it seems to me that SC actions to date have established sound position acceptable to free world and proposed resolution does not appear to augment basic platform on which we now stand. From point of view of embarrassing Soviets further it seems to me effort so transparent as to weaken chances its support by present friends.
Also, I feel Soviets could put reverse English on last clause for purposes their propaganda and make capital of our action in Indo-china, [Page 499] Formosa, Philippines etc. as “action which might endanger international peace and security”.
Department pass USUN, London, Paris; repeated info USUN 33, London 77, Paris 67.