645K.51T/7–1251: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
73. For Gerig. Re Ewe question. We have discussed informally and confidentially with UK and Fr dels Khalidy’s views on Anglo-French memo re Ewe question (ourtel 66, July 101), particularly his belief that Joint Commission should be strengthened by including political and educational matters within scope commission’s advisory responsibilities.
Burns (UK) said he was certain British would not object inclusion educational matters within scope commission’s functions. He personally saw no objection inclusion political matters but would want clear this point with London. Hure (Fr del) was willing accept inclusion educational matters but evidenced considerable reluctance to inclusion political matters. He was fearful use of broad term “political matters” would confuse situation; also that commission would waste time in bootless political bickering rather than directing its energies constructively to solution real economic and social problems.
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