310.2/10–2854: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the Mission at the united Nations1
Gadel 77. Re: Membership. First preambular paragraph Australia-Pakistan-Thailand resolution (Delga 154) raises difficulties for US by naming “Democratic People’s Republic of Vietnam” and “People’s Republic of China”. Suggest GADel informally inquire whether sponsors willing consider revising paragraph to delete these two, possibly limiting those named to three UN members that signed Geneva Indochina Agreement. If sponsors maintain present language, US should abstain and make appropriate explanation. GADel will of course vote for other paragraphs and for resolution as whole.
- Drafted by Brown (UNP), cleared with the Bureau of Far Eastern Affairs, and signed by Popper.↩