330/9–253: Telegram
The Deputy United States Representative at the United Nations (Wadsworth) to the Department of State
secret
New York, September
2, 1953—8 p.m.
147. Re Turkish SC Candidacy:
In addition to those previously reported, following represents summary of preliminary reactions to canvass requested in Deptel 87:
- 1.
- Canada: George reported his government had taken no final position. It was “working level” opinion which felt that was turn of satellite for seat being vacated by Greece.
- 2.
- Sweden: Van Otter and Westerburg indicated that Scandinavian Foreign Minister meeting had not given any real consideration to this point since no candidate had officially come forward. (Only decisions, in addition to one reported in New York Times today, were to support Norway’s candidacy for ECOSOC, and Denmark for a commission which Van Otter could not recall.)
- 3.
- New Zealand: Scott said they had seen nothing about SC candidacies save their own. He understood Macintosh would bring full brief to Washington when he attends ANZUS meetings. Scott inclined to believe his government’s view would not be too far from US view.
- 4.
- France: Ordonneau reported French delegation not inclined to favor Turkey who had vacated seat so recently. Also saw no substantial disadvantage in having satellite. West’s support for satellite might show whether such gestures produced corresponding Soviet gestures.
- 5.
- Netherlands: Van Lynden said delegation had not yet received instructions, but believed Hague favored giving seat back to satellite, preferring Byelorussia or Ukraine to Poland or Czechoslovakia, since latter shaky part Soviet orbit and might be bolstered by election to SC.
- 6.
- Lebanon: Rizk said delegation uninstructed but personally doubted they would favor Turkey.
- 7.
- Egypt: Hassan said matter not yet considered, but wondered why Egypt should not have Greek seat.
- 8.
- Israel: Eliath reported question undecided but Israel tended favor giving seat to satellite as step toward encouraging accord on other matters.
- 9.
- Iraq: Khalidy said although no decisions taken on Greek seat, important question for them was making sure Iraq would succeed to Lebanon seat. Arabs wished keep “Arab” seat rather than have it allotted to larger area. If we able promise support Iraq, they probably would be able support Turkey. As between Turkey and satellite, would favor Turkey.
- 10.
- Pakistan: Tyabji said delegation was without instructions but believed Asian-African group would be opposed to Turkey. It seems early to put up Turkey again and he doubted wisdom increasing Turkey’s appearance of US satellite. Recommended consideration be given Thailand or Philippines who would receive full support Asian-African group.
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- China: Kiang stated Turks had approached them for support which China had agreed give.
- 12.
- Colombia: Urrutia was of firm opinion that great majority of LA’s would oppose election of Soviet satellite to replace Greece, and therefore would be likely to support Turkey.
- 13.
- Brazil: Pinto, on other hand, feared that argument in favor of electing Soviet satellite might appeal to number of LA’s especially if such views were pushed by UK and others. On balance, however, he believed majority would share our views and could be counted upon to vote for Turkey, should that candidacy eventuate.
- 14.
- Ecuador: Trujillo was very much against idea of returning satellite to SC. He thought most LA’s would take same position and believed Turkey probably would be acceptable to them. Since none presently has specific instructions, he urged desirability of taking up question promptly with other American republics through regular diplomatic channels. Also, he suggested that Turkey would be well advised to seek their support officially without delay.
- 15.
- El Salvador: Urquia was more cautious in expressing opinion. However, he was inclined to believe that his government as well as majority of LA’s would prefer not to see Soviet satellite replace Greece and therefore probably would support Turkey if that country emerged as candidate.
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- Mexico: De La Colina was non-committal since, as he put it, he did not know what position Padilla Nervo would take. He suggested possibility, however, of going outside Eastern European geographic [Page 501] area for candidate to replace Greece. Specifically, he had in mind apportioning SC seat this year to Asian nation such as Thailand.
Wadsworth