310.2/11–154: Telegram
The Deputy United States Representative at the United Nations (Wadsworth) to the Department of State
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[Received 5:58 p.m.]
Delga 168. Verbatim text. Re Membership. Menon made available following draft resolution:
“The General Assembly,
Having considered the report of the Committee of Good Offices established by Resolution 718 (VIII),
[Page 1060]Noting that notwithstanding the best endeavours of the Committee the problem remains unresolved,
Further noting the view recorded by the Committee that possibilities of reaching an understanding remain and that “different views may eventually be harmonized within the spirit of the Charter”,
- 1.
- Expresses appreciation of the work and the efforts of the Committee of Good Offices,
- 2.
- Decides, in accordance with Rule 138 of the Rules of Procedure, to send back the pending applications to the Security Council, together with a full record of the discussions in the General Assembly, for further consideration,
- 3.
- Suggests that the Security Council consider the desirability of establishing a small sub-committee to explore ways and means of resolving this problem.
- 4.
- Requests the Security Council to report to the General Assembly at its Tenth Regular Session.”
Menon said his proposal should be voted on first since it deals with Part A of membership item. He continues to conceive Parts A and B as separate items. He does not believe there would be any need either for UK proposal re continuance of GOC or to vote on Australian Resolution re Laos and Cambodia. Menon conceives of his resolution as one which will maintain favorable atmosphere rather than harden “cold war”. He asked us to stress that his proposal based on rules of procedure. He has in mind we would be members of the subcommittee along with the USSR and several others. He intends to speak to Belaunde, UK, and others.
Request Dept’s views soonest.