820/10–2053: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations ( Lodge ) to the Department of State
confidential
New York
, October 20, 1953—8:54 p.m.
Delga 140. Re: Administrative Tribunal decisions. At meeting this morning USGADel agreed US position on issues relating tribunal decisions as follows:
- 1.
- Oppose any proposal to reinstate any dismissed staff members and support SYG’s action in refusing such reinstatement.
- 2.
- Seek to have appropriation of awards considered before any proposals by SYG to amend regulations.
- 3.
- Directly and vigorously oppose appropriation of funds, basing such opposition on invalidity of tribunal decisions.
- 4.
- Argue that present staff regulations are adequate, but agree not to oppose SYG in his determination to amend regulations if he considers amendments necessary to clarify present regulations. It was understood that developments might make it necessary for us to undertake active support of SYG’s proposed amendments if they can clearly be regarded as clarification of present regulations and if, together with proposed changes in tribunal statute, such amendments give assurance of meeting US objectives for future.
Lodge