Office of the Historian

310.2/8–2552: Telegram

The Acting Secretary of State to the Mission at the United Nations1

secret
Washington, August 25, 1952—6:49 p.m.

87. Re membership.

1.
In light resistance of UK, Fr and Chi to our proposal to vote on Jap application before Sov res and apparent Sov intention defer consideration Jap application and veto if necessary, Dept believes it desirable you immed seek firm agreement other friendly members, especially UK, France, and China as fols:
(a)
While we continue favor definite arrangement vote on Jap application before Sov res. if as we expect Sovs do not include Japan in res vote on Jap application may be deferred until immed after vote on Sov res. If possible, vote on Jap application shld be at same mtg; if this not possible, mtg to consider Jap and possibly IC [Indochina] applications shld be convened in next day or so, and SC vote on Jap without referral to Membership Comite. Re IC applications, Dept will be guided by Fr views but assume they will be taken up in much same manner.
(b)
If, however, Sovs at any stage in proceedings amend their res incude Japan, Jap application shld be voted on before Sov res. Dept authorizes you prepare draft res on Japan and circulate in advance Sept 2 mtg.2
2.
We continue believe that candidates shld be voted upon separately; accordingly, if Sov res is to be voted upon as whole, separate votes shld also be taken on all applicants including ROK. If, however, other friendly members continue oppose such action, we will not press point and will make our position clear in our statement.
3.
If old applications dealt with by single vote on Sov res and if your consultations show vote will be same or approx same as in Feb mtg you are authorized vote against res.
Bruce
  1. Drafted by Taylor and concurred in by Popper, UNP, cleared with the geographic bureaus, signed by Durward V. Sandifer, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for United Nations Affairs.↩

  2. In telegram 179, Aug. 26, 1:14 p.m., from New York, USUN reported:

    Re para 1b of Deptel 87, August 25.

    “UK and French dels have informed USUN that if at any stage of proceedings Soviet del amends its omnibus res to include Japan, they will support principle of voting on Japan membership res prior to Soviet omnibus res.” (310.2/8–2652)

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