645K.51T3/7–1251: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State
confidential
[New
York,] July 12, 1951—9:50
p.m.
80. For Gerig. Re Ewe question. Following is text of resolution on Ewe question which French would like TC to approve.
“The Trusteeship Council,
- “1. Recalling its resolution 306 (VIII) 9 March 1951 on Ewe question,
- “2. Having considered memorandum presented jointly by delegations of France and UK in response to this resolution, and minutes of proceedings of consultative commission annexed that memorandum, in which is to be found expression of views of different groups and parties in two territories, including those of C.U.T. and all-Ewe conference, even though these two parties did not take part in work of commission.
- “3. Considering these various views are contradictory among themselves and that it did not appear to members of commission themselves that they could in their present form be reconciled.
- “4. Considering in these circumstances it is desirable to concentrate on those questions which can promote common interests of inhabitants of two territories rather than on those issues which tend exacerbate differences between various elements.
- “5. Having considered in this connection various petitions submitted by different groups, parties and individuals to TC.
- “6. Takes note with interest joint memorandum presented by delegation of France and UK.
- “7. Approves establishment by administering authorities of joint council with powers and functions in all matters in economic, social, educational, and cultural fields of common interest to the two territories.
- “8. Urges various elements of populations of two territories give their full support to this body.
- “9. Invites administering authorities keep TC informed of work of joint council and also of every step of common interest taken as result this work.
- “10. Decides visiting mission which will in normal course visit two Trust territories in summer 1952 will make particular inquiry on this question and report to TC on development of political situation and on manner in which measures referred to above have been implemented.”
If necessary in order to obtain GC approval, Fr del wld be willing insert following para after para number 7 in foregoing draft resolution:
“Invites administering authorities consult joint council on question of political development in these territories.”
According to Laurentie (Fr del), UK is in complete agreement with Fr on wording of this resolution.
Austin