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The Acting United States Representative at the united Nations (Wadsworth) to the Department of State
Delga 126. Re: UN personnel. Stavropoulos informed USGADel staff today that French Del will agree not to oppose discretionary powers for SYG only on condition special advisory body in regulations constituted as follows: Chairman elected by GA; one member appointed by SYG; one member appointed by heads of specialized agencies, two members appointed by President of the Court.
French also suggest special advisory body will advise administrative tribunal.
USGADel staff agreed with Stavropoulos’ conclusion that this proposal completely unworkable. Stavropoulos believes French Government attitude key to attitudes many WE and LA Dels. USGADel staff concurs this apprisal on basis soundings where believe only highest level approach French Government will be effective with French Del, Chinese Del report French Del actively campaigning against US opposition on tribunal awards, stating France intends to protest US intervention UN secretariat affairs. Chinese Del prepared support US position.