320/1–1552: Telegram
The Acting Chairman of the United States Delegation to the General Assembly (Roosevelt) to the Secretary of State
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Delga 1021. Re membership.
1. Belaunde (Peru) gave Jessup draft resolution contained immediately fol tel. He stated we might feel free to change it in any way since he wants to work with us. If we are troubled by paras of preamble, we can omit them. Also, we may suggest changes in operative paras.
2. Subj Dept’s views re Delga 992, Point 3, we feel preamble shld be factually corrected and not contain debatable or argumentative elements. Quick reading suggests para 1 shld be struck out and para 2 developed to emphasize membership is open to all states subj only conditions Art 4 which might be recited. This para might be combined [Page 426] with para 3 to state decision under Art 4 ought be based on objective facts, such as tests stated in existing para 3. Para 4 shld be restated in exact language 1948 advisory opinion. Para 5, which is essential element Belaunde’s thinking, might be emphasized in a speech. We see great difficulty in formulating it so it wld receive general acceptance in GA Res. Existing para 6 might be added to redrafted paras 2 and 3, including idea judgment of organization shld be based on ascertained facts.
Para 7 cld be reworked to contain idea candidates shld be able present proofs on such questions as those mentioned paras 2 and 3 as redrafted. There might also be mentioned relevant SC rules 58 and 59.
3. Re operative paras, one shld be tested against exact language 1948 opinion; two shld indicate treaties form simply one type evidence which might be presented; three seems acceptable if modified to refer to proofs “such as” those mentioned in preamble and if term “recommendations” does not lend itself to reopening Argentine theory recommendation need not be favorable.
Above are immediate staff reactions. We wld hope to give Belaunde Dept’s views soonest.