315.3/3–1953
Memorandum of Telephone Conversation, by the Assistant Secretary of State for United Nations Affairs (Hickerson)
- Subject:
- Marguerette Luckock Visa Case
- Participants:
- Mr. Rogers—Deputy Attorney General
- UNA—Mr. John D. Hickerson
Upon the basis of Mrs. Hahn’s telephone conversation with Mr. Rogers, Deputy Attorney General, yesterday evening concerning the Luckock case, Mr. Hickerson called Mr. Rogers this morning. We had understood from the report of Mrs. Hahn’s conversation given to Mr. [Page 250] Kotschnig that Mr. Rogers had not fully understood the requirements of the Headquarters Agreement and of the possible consequences of a refusal in this case, particularly the possibility of arbitration being requested by the Secretary General of the United Nations.
Mr. Rogers told Mr. Hickerson that subsequent to his telephone conversation with Mrs. Hahn he had reviewed the case again and had discussed it with the Attorney General. It had been decided that no change would be made in the Attorney General’s decision transmitted to us by letter denying the request for Ninth Proviso action. The Attorney General is especially concerned by the association of applicant Luckock with the Rosenberg case and of the possible consequence of agitation in this country resulting from her admission. He said they were quite prepared to face the consequences of arbitration if it should be demanded by the Secretary General.
The Attorney General’s decision should accordingly be transmitted to the Secretary General and Mrs. Hahn authorized to make whatever statement is required in the Commission on the Status of Women.