310.2/11–354: Telegram

The United States Representative at the United Nations (Lodge) to the Department of State

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Delga 177. Verbatim text. Re membership. The following draft resolution table by India today. Would appreciate having Dept’s views urgently.

The General Assembly,

Having considered the report of the Committee of Good Offices established by Resolution 718 (VIII),

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 invoking the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 28 of the Charter to help resolve the problem,
4.
Requests the Committee of Good Offices to continue its efforts,
5.
Requests the Security Council and the Committee of Good Offices to report to the General Assembly at its Tenth Regular Session.”

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UKDel believes that above resolution has same effect they were contemplating in their own resolution. Moreover, they have no objection to reconsideration of pending applications.

Lodge