Office of the Historian

330/9–1852: Telegram

The Secretary of State to the Embassy in Japan

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Washington, September 18, 1952—4:26 p.m.

724. Jap membership in UN. In Sep 12 SC mtg US proposed Jap application be considered by SC directly. Motion adopted 8–1 (USSR)–2 (Frand Chile).

Question not discussed in Sep 16 mtg.1

In Sep 17 SC mtg US, UK, Neth, Pak, Turk, Chile, Chi, Grk, Fr, Braz made statements favoring Jap admission. USSR after bitter attack on US stated consideration Jap application shld be postponed until (1) Jap natl sovereignty restored (2) fon troops removed (3) peace treaties concluded with USSR and PRC. Jap described as “Amer colony” and weapon of US aggression.

Vote at Sep 18 SC mtg with USSR veto expected. Will inform.

Acheson
  1. Libya’s admission, sponsored by Pakistan, was vetoed by the Soviet Union on Sept. 16.↩