Continuing United States concern with the issue of expanded United Nations membership; the unsuccessful United States initiatives to bring about the admission of Japan (1952) and to make possible non-member participation in the General Assembly (1954) 1

1. For previous documentation relating to this subject, see Foreign Relations, 1951, vol. ii, pp. 286 ff.


[714] The Acting Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations

Department of State microfilm series: Telegram


[715] The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions

700.00(S)/9–2254: Circular telegram


[716] The Ambassador in Japan ( Allison ) to the Department of State

320/9–2454: Telegram


[717] The Ambassador in Japan ( Allison ) to the Department of State

320/9–2754: Telegram


[718] The Acting Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations

310.2/9–2454: Telegram


[720] The United States Representative at the United Nations ( Lodge ) to the Department of State

310.2/9–2854: Telegram


[722] Memorandum of Conversation, by an Adviser of the United States Delegation to the General Assembly ( Bonsal )

UNP files, lot 59 D 237, “Membership”


[723] The Acting Secretary of State to the Embassy in Japan

320/9–2954: Telegram


[724] The Acting Secretary of State to Certain Diplomatic Missions

320/9–2954: Circular telegram


[725] Working Paper by the United States Delegation to the General Assembly

IO files, US/A/3705


[727] The Ambassador in the United Kingdom ( Aldrich ) to the Department of State

320/10–154: Telegram


[730] The Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations

310.2/9–2854: Telegram


[733] The Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations

310.2/10–654: Telegram


[734] Memorandum by Elizabeth Brown of the Office of United Nations Political and Security Affairs

UNP files, lot 59 D 237, “Membership”