Foreign Relations of the United States, 1951, Asia and the Pacific, Volume VI, Part 1

Lot 54D423

Unsigned Draft of Security Treaty Articles

[Washington,] May 31, 1951.

VII

The parties hereby establish a Council on which each of them shall be represented to consider matters concerning the implementation of this Treaty. The Council should be so organized as to be able to meet promptly at any time.

VIII

Pending the development of a more comprehensive system of regional security in the Pacific area and the development by the United Nations of effective means to maintain international peace and security the Council shall maintain a consultative relationship with states¹ in a position to further the purposes of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the Pacific area.²

1. In the source text, the words “& organizations” are here interpolated in what is possibly Mr. Dulles’ handwriting.
2. In the margin of the source text, a note in what is possibly Mr. Dulles’ handwriting reads: “If circumstances seem necessary.”