Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, The United Nations; The Western Hemisphere, Volume II

320/10–3151: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in the United Kingdom ¹

secret
priority

Washington, October 31, 1951—7:21 p.m.

2273. USGADel Paris informs Dept (Delga 22, Oct 31, rptd by Dept to London as 2272) UK Del leaders will not be in Paris and able negotiate with USDel on principal GA issues prior Nov 4. This does not leave adequate time for consultations in Paris prior windup session 5th GA Nov 5 and opening 6th GA Nov 6 on procedural issues arising at outset, specifically Chi Rep.

Dept therefore requests you approach FonOff urgently along lines Deptel 180 to USUN, Oct 4, now being rptd London as 2272, and Gadel 11 Oct 26 rptd as 2272.

Report reaction GADel and Dept.

Webb

1. Repeated for information to Paris as Gadel 34.