Foreign Relations of the United States, 1952–1954, United Nations Affairs, Volume III

330/8–2952: Telegram

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

confidential

Washington, August 29, 1952—7:43 p.m.

100. Re SC Membership Item:

1. In stating US support for applications of Cambodia and Vietnam, you shld be guided by Deptel 2 of July 1.

2. In supporting application of Laos, you might mention fact that it has also been recognized by over 30 states; that it already enjoys membership in specialized agencies (WHO, UNESCO, FAO, ITU and UPU) and is associate memb of ECAFE; and has demonstrated its desire make constructive contribution to development intern cooperation through participation in intl conferences and accession to intern conventions.

3. If question application North Korean regime is raised, suggest you endeavor have SC take no action on application, recalling that in 1949 SC decided not even consider matter and stressing that North Korean regime, which has committed and persisted in an unlawful act of aggression in defiance of UN, has never been lawful govt; that ROK is only lawful govt in Korea; and that GA has declared that ROK is only such govt. You might also state that North Korean application is merely an unauthenticated E tel. Objective this procedure wld be to emphasize that North Korean application shld not even be considered since it is not a govt.

4. Re Vietminh application, we believe same procedure suggested for handling North Korean application cld be applied on grounds covered Deptel 2 of July 1.

5. If procedure suggested paras 3 and 4 meets strong objection other friendly dels, you are authorized vote against recommendations to admit these applicants.

Bruce

1. Drafted by Jones (UNP) and concurred in by Sandifer, cleared with the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs and L/UNA, and signed by the Deputy Director of the Office of United Nations Political and Security Affairs (Popper).