396.1 GE/7–1754: Telegram
The Secretary of State to the United States Delegation at the Geneva Conference
Tosec 562. 1. Final report US–UK study group on SEA defense being cabled. Rob Scott requests you make copies available Eden to which we fully agree.
2. Scott asking UK govt to concentrate on two immediate questions:
- a.
- US position that working group of representatives US, UK, France, Australia, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand should be formed immediately to prepare recommendation on terms of collective security treaty.
- b.
- US position that declaration of intent should be issued quickly whether or not there is a settlement at Geneva.
3. We hope Eden will not continue emphasize efforts toward persuading Colombo Powers at expense moving ahead rapidly on collective defense arrangement.
4. We will, of course, continue our consultations with Australia, New Zealand, Philippines and Thailand.
5. FYI study group agreed copies report should not be given other countries but there was informal understanding Australia, New Zealand and Canada could receive copies, which is being followed up here.