310.2/10–2554: Telegram
The Deputy United States Representative at the United Nations (Wadsworth) to the Department of State
Delga 139. Verbatim text. Reference: Membership. UK has asked for our comments regarding following draft resolution, including whether we could co-sponsor it with them and several others.
“The General Assembly,
Declares that universality of membership in the UN is subject only to the provisions of the Charter and that the aims of the Charter would be furthered by the admission to membership of the United Nations of all states who conform to these provisions;
Expresses the conviction that continuing efforts to find a solution to this problem within the terms of the Charter must be made;
Records its appreciation of the efforts made by members of the Committee of Good Offices;
Notes that, while there has been no fundamental change in the general position regarding the admission of new members, the Committee does not consider that all possibilities of reaching an understanding have been exhausted;
Decides to continue the Committee for a further year with its same membership and same terms of reference;
Requests the Committee to submit a further report to the General Assembly at its tenth session.”
Request Department’s comments.