330/8–1950: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Mission at the United Nations
170. Reurtel 334 August 19 our position continues to be that set forth in Deptel 147 Aug 15 and Rau res text does not in itself suffice to meet points we have raised. As we understand GOI trying to kill Rau proposal, we believe we should do nothing to prop it up.
In discussion with Rau you may present fol views:
Fighting in Korea may be halted through accomplishment objectives SC resolutions June 25 and 27. Leading members UN such as India and US should be giving careful thought to problems arising for UN thereafter.
UN faces long-range problem of great difficulty after fighting ceases. It is incumbent upon these members to consider how the UN can carry out its political, security, and rehabilitation responsibilities.
Accordingly Dept suggests we, Rau, and others give attention to defining those problems, exploring alternative answers, and then considering procedures best adopted to arriving at reasonable and acceptable [Page 629] UN answers; i.e. that we should make procedure the servant of substance and not vice versa.
Reurtel 325 Aug 18 advisory committee suggested. We will seek to encourage broadest possible debate and action in GA regarding the problem of Korea’s future, and accordingly believe that any Committee including reps of countries not on SC might preferably await GA consideration.