310.2/4—1854: Telegram
The Ambassador in the Soviet Union (Bohlen) to the Department of State1
1279. While I can understand desire of Austria for UN membership even with continuance occupation status, I would question wisdom of making too serious an attempt to this end which might be regarded as acceptance present status of Austria for long period time (Deptel 664). However, if considerations Austrian sensibilities are such that question must be raised, I would be inclined to favor it being raised initially in UN in order to avoid possibility Soviets using this request Vienna as bargaining point to gain some offsetting concessions from Austrians and three Western powers.
- Repeated for information to Vienna (37), London (203), and Paris (271).↩