Office of the Historian

357.AD/4–451: Telegram

The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Secretary of State

secret   priority
New York, April 4, 1951—5:42 p. m.

1362. (1) Re Asian-Arab group mtg;

(2) Proposed action by UNCURK;

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Romulo (Philippines) called Gross re following:

(1) On April 3, Romulo, Palar (Indo) and Fawzi (Egypt) met at Lie’s luncheon for President Auriol, and discussion among three led to conclusion that something useful might be done to help efforts of GOC. Accordingly, a mtg of the 13 member Asian-Arab group is planned for 10:30 a. m., April 5, at apartment of Sir B. N. Rau. Romulo said he had expressed opinion to Fawzi and Palar that no step taken by Asian-Arab group would have much chance of success unless acceptable to UC. Romulo therefore asked if we had any comments.

Gross advised Romulo of approach by Rau concerning possible appeal to UN not to cross 38th parallel (mytel No. 1330, March 26). Gross outlined US views to Romulo in accordance with Deptel No. 819, March 27,1 and Romulo agreed to take this position if suggestion were raised at Rau meeting.

In reply to request by Romulo for affirmative suggestion, Gross expressed view that it might be useful for Asian-Arab group to suggest to CPG, either privately or publicly, that it reply to Entezam approach, which has remained unanswered for some weeks. Gross also reminded Romulo of appeal which had been made by Asian-Arab group last Dec to CPG not to cross 38th parallel.2

(2) Romulo said he had received word via Manila from Philippine member UNCURK that UNCURK was contemplating an appeal to “peace-loving people of Korea” and offering its services. Gross advised Romulo we had received similar information from SYG (ourtel No. 1350, Mar 30), and in response to Romulo’s request for our attitude toward the suggestion. Gross outlined views contained in Deptel No. 824, Mar. 30. Gross expressed personal agreement with Romulo’s view that it would be acceptable to discuss question with GOC before any overt action were taken by UNCURK.

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Austin
  1. See footnote 2, p. 270.↩
  2. For the text of the appeal, made on December 5, 1950, see Foreign Relations, 1950, vol. vii, p. 1408.↩