310.2/8–2752: Telegram
The United States Representative at the United Nations (Austin) to the Department of State1
185. Re Japanese membership: Kamimura (Japan Minister, Washington) called today by appointment on Gross to discuss membership. Young (NA) and Cory2 also sat in.
Conversation was largely of educational nature, Kamimura being informed of history of membership question, history of Soviet omnibus resolution, pertinent charter provisions, views of US and other friendly SC members re omnibus res, outline of probable procedural situation in Sept 2nd SC meeting and so forth.
Upon being informed of Malik’s statements about Japanese membership at mtg of permanent SC members on August 21, Kamimura stated that if USSR does not amend its omnibus res to include Japan, Japan Govt will be quite satisfied with Japanese membership res being voted upon after Soviet omnibus res.
Gross outlined to Kamimura alternative possibilities which have been suggested to get around Soviet veto, particularly LA idea of limiting SC vote on membership recommendation solely to qualifications demanded by Art 4 of charter and suggestion that GA might make provisions for states vetoed by USSR to be granted some form of non-voting membership. Kamimura expressed considerable interest in possibility of some form of non-voting membership and asked for details with view to reporting them to his govt. Gross mentioned Italian objections during 6th GA to any form of quasi-membership and suggested that Kamimura may wish to consult Italians on this subject.3