663.001/9–1851: Telegram
The Acting Secretary of State to the Legation in Austria 1
741. Reurtel 1053 Sept 182 Kleinwaechter informed US wld propose in tripartite discussion that Deputies mtg be held in near [Page 1132] future to ascertain on what terms Sovs wld conclude Treaty. If no solution reached West Powers wld then have to determine some alternative plan to secure settlement in order to restore Aust sovereignty and obtain withdrawal occupation forces. No info given him re abbreviated Treaty.
Although Brit and Fr agreement in principle on proposal for abbreviated Treaty has not yet been obtained no objection to discussing plan with Gruber. You shld make plain that abbreviated Treaty is US proposal only and tripartite agreement not reached. Dept considers this action desirable so that Aust Govt may be kept informed of developments re Treaty. You shld also make clear that points in present draft omitted in abbreviated Treaty still represent US policy and may require settlement by arrangements other than abbreviated Treaty.
Dept willing to consider submission Aust case to UNGA if abbreviated Treaty is subject to Four Power negots and rejected by Sovs. Reference of case to GA on basis of present draft wld not in Dept’s opinion advance our objectives as it might delay settlement if unagreed articles were debated as cause of present deadlock. Consideration of Aust case in GA wld be facilitated if based on clear issue contained in abbreviated draft and debate centered on Sov blocking of settlement rather than on present minor issues.