240. Memorandum of a Conversation, Department of State, Washington, December 14, 19561
SUBJECT
- Korean Membership in the UN
PARTICIPANTS
- Dr. You Chan Yang, Korean Ambassador
- Mr. Kim Dong-jo, Chief, Political Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Mr. Phillip Han, Minister
- Mr. Francis O. Wilcox, Assistant Secretary, IO
- Mr. Joseph J. Sisco, UNP
Ambassador Yang called at his request to reaffirm his Government’s strong interest in having the General Assembly take favorable [Page 484] action on its application for UN membership. Ambassador Yang stressed the importance of the U.S. taking the lead so that world opinion can focus on the right of the Republic of Korea, in light of its special relationships to the U.N., to membership in the Organization. Ambassador Yang underscored that the Assembly at this time is particularly favorable to a U.S. initiative.
Mr. Wilcox emphasized the continued strong support of the U.S. of the Republic of Korea for membership in the UN. He pointed up the importance of not taking any step in the Assembly, unless careful consultations indicate that there will be at least as much support for the Korean application at this time as there has been in the past. Mr. Wilcox added that the U.S. would give careful consideration to the request made by Ambassador Yang.
- Source: Department of State, Central Files, 310.2/12–1456. Limited Official Use. Drafted by Sisco.↩