Office of the Historian

340.290/2–2151: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Consulate General at Lahore

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Washington, February 21, 1951—7 p.m.

64. For Gay. Dept is making highest level approach Brit FonOff re Chi representation ECAFE. We are requesting that UKDel be given latitude work out with USDel some procedural arrangement to avoid vote on substance issue which both Dels cld support or on which UK cld at least abstain. Will inform you soonest results this approach.

If UKDel given discretion most feasible arrangement may be for you get UKRep agree abstain on resolution similar to Thai res last year. UK cld explain vote on ground it consistent with UK abstention same res last year.

Forurinfo UKDel NY voted in favor US postponement motion in Jt Comite to coordinate work AEC–CCA and explained vote on ground that irrespective of effect GA res Dec 14 Comite was not competent decide representation question. Prior to Comite meeting Laskey1 told USUN that his instructions wld permit him support move postpone Chi representation issue but UK was not to identify itself with position that GA res Dec 14 was proper basis for postponement.

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  1. Denis S. Laskey, First Secretary, Permanent Delegation of the United Kingdom to the United Nations.↩