645K.51T3/7–1351: Telegram
The Acting United States Representative at the United Nations (Ross) to the Secretary of State
confidential
New York, July
13, 1951—7:42 p.m.
86. For Gerig. Re Ewe question. With reference to Gerig–Jones telecon this afternoon, there follows text of rough draft of resolution on Ewe question, prepared by Khalidy of Iraq:
- “1. The Council notes the joint paper which might be yet another attempt to arrive at a conclusion in the Ewe problem.
- “2. The Council realized that this paper is not a solution of the Ewe problem, and to that end the Council decides to await at the next session a plan that will aim directly at the solution of that question.
- “3. The Council takes no responsibility for the joint paper presented, but the two administering authorities may put it into action on their own responsibility, if they think that it will contribute to the solution of the problem; and to that end welcome the cooperation of the indigenous groups with the two administering authorities for the solution of the problem.
- “4. The Council, while realizing that there are difficulties in the situation, nevertheless should express its regrets that a solution of the problem has not been found after five years of the reception of the original petition, and after the report of a visiting mission.”
Khalidy said he would be prepared co-sponsor resolution along foregoing lines.
Ross